anthony saroufim documents niemeyer’s unfinished rashid karami fairgrounds in lebanon
commissioned in 1963 to design the grounds, the brazilian architect's project was abruptly discontinued in 1975 when the country plummeted into civil war.
anthony saroufim documents niemeyer’s unfinished rashid karami fairgrounds in lebanon
at the site of the ‘rashid karami international fairgrounds’ in tripoli, lebanon’s second-largest city, are located the unfinished remains of an architectural vision. brazilian architect oscar niemeyer was commissioned in 1963 to design the grounds, a project that was abruptly discontinued in 1975 when the country plummeted into civil war.
ampitheatre and the arch
images © anthony saroufim
fifteen concrete structures still stand in partial completion, their 10,000 hectare plot a vast frame that evokes notions of progress and set-back. documented by photographer anthony saroufim, the stagnant environment offers a potent view of one country’s still-close history.
floating theatre
indoor theatre
the indoor theather’s decayed interior
base of the arch
the arch
the ‘rashid karami international fairgrounds’ as documented by anthony saroufim
the 10,000 hectare complex was designed by brazilian architect oscar niemeyer
space museum with backdrop of modern tripoli
standing beneath the arch
ampitheatre
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