This project is situated on a rooftop in the Karantina region of Beirut. The idea was to place the DJ at a central intermediate level between the lower dance floor and the upper lounges areas. A series of steel columns were designed to incircle the DJ at the center and delimit a zone around him. The radial configuration allowed equal sound distribution and ventilation with speakers and industrial fans placed on the columns. Creating a circular layout within a square floor plan meant the corner spaces that were previously lost now hold services and staff circulation functionalities. Vertical and horizontal LED lights placed on the columns surrounding the DJ allowed immersive visual effects backed by the greenery placed on the perimeter. All elements of the project work together to create a new central setup party experience in Beirut where the DJ, placed at the center of the space, blends with the crowd.

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Henri Asmar

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