Believed to be the location of Jesus’ first
miracle of turning water into wine; the village of Qana in southern Lebanon is
rich with history and archeology. Among its main attractions is a winding
descent along a valley, leading to a cave that is surrounded with ancient stone
inscriptions of child -like figures. This site is believed to have been a
refuge where Christ sat and preached to his disciples. The town is eleven sqm large
and is home to ten thousand residents of mixed religious faiths.
Diagrams showing: the different neighborhoods
within the town, the main circulation routs which get thinner as you move away
from the main road, the town’s main monuments, cluster vs. linear urban
formations, and sun/shadow study.
Study of several existing projects as narratives
along a path:
- Pilgrimage routes: “Ruta Del Peregrino”
& Our Lady of Mantara.
- Narrative museums: Jewish Museum
(Libeskind) & Yad Vashem Museum (Moshe Safdie).
- Archeological muselization: Beirut Souks
(Rafael Moneo) & Praca Nova (JLCG).
-Garden enclosure: Couvent de la Tourette (Le
Corbusier).
The relationship between the historical Cave and
the selected site of intervention which features archeological remains and overlooks the
said cave.
The chosen site of intervention, at the edge of
the town and merging between greenery and concrete. The proposed master plan
focuses on free circulation, and features interior courtyards of public space.
Plans showing the distribution of the program: Museum,
Hostel, Chapel, Restaurant & Park.
An analogy between the section and the engraved
stones found near the cave showing how they both project out of the cliff and
look out onto the valley.
Basic collages and photos of site models.
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