Designed by Steven Holl Architects (US) with Nabil
Gholam Architects
Landscape
concept and design by Vladimir Djurovic Landscape
Architecture
Landscape
detailing and supervision by CBA Group
Adjacent
to Beirut Marina, the Zaitunay Bay project is a 50/50
joint venture between Solidere and Stow Waterfront
Development in the form of a company,
Beirut
Waterfront Development s.a.l. (BWD). The development
is conceived as an urban beach, as it extends the
existing seafront boulevard and promenade by a series
of overlapping platforms, reminiscent of sea waves,
to provide outdoor spaces and public areas for artwork.
The
facilities under construction include an apartment
and yacht club building, a series of waterside restaurants,
specialty stores and public facilities. The project
is accessed from the Corniche promenade to the north,
the waterside city park to the east and a pedestrian
bridge over the boulevard to the south.
Situated
on the northeast side of the site, the yacht club
is the project’s main building. It consists of four
stories and three basements, accommodating commercial
space at ground level, 53 serviced and furnished apartments
and a yacht club on upper levels.
The
quayside restaurant strip on the southern side of
the development comprises 17 restaurants, five retail
outlets and two activity centers. Stretched along
the Beirut Marina, the one-story construction remains
below street level, with its roof being a continuation
of the Corniche. The latter was launched by year end
to the joy of families heading over to the restaurants,
cafés and retail venues.
The pedestrian decks also include a promenade as well
as outdoor resting areas, all accessible through Corniche
level entrances with adjacent underground public parking
facilities and valet services.
Restaurants
list
Amarres
Babel Bay
Cappuccino
Classic Burger Joint
Cozmo Café
Cro Magnon
Häagen-Dazs
Karam al Bahr
Lina’s Paris
Moti Mahal Delux
Mywaterfront
Paul
Salmontini Riva
Signor Sassi
St Elmos
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Zabad by Karim Haidar
Retail
list
GS
Marine
Nada
Debs
Selim
Mouzannar
The
Choice by Sophie’s Choice
Diamony
Beach Wear
Activity
centers
L’Atelier
Art Lounge
Water
Nation Sports Center
Credits:
Solidere Annual Report 2010 and Quarterly – October/December
2011
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