The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL) has announced a shortlist for the design of a new modern and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon. The yet to be named museum will be located in the city?s historic center on land owned by the Université Saint Joseph and directly opposite the National Museum of Beirut. A masterplan for the site includes new campus facilities for the university, a business center, and the museum, all sharing green common areas and underground parking.

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The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL) has announced a shortlist for the design of a new modern and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon. The yet to be named museum will be located in the city?s historic center on land owned by the Université Saint Joseph and directly opposite the National Museum of Beirut. A masterplan for the site includes new campus facilities for the university, a business center, and the museum, all sharing green common areas and underground parking.The competition?s independent jury is chaired by Lord Peter Palumbo, Chair of the Pritzker Prize, and includes Lord Richard Rogers, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Julia Peyton-Jones, Rodolphe el-Khoury, Lamia Joreige, Fares Al Dahdah, George Arbid, and until her untimely passing, Zaha Hadid. From 66 submissions from 16 countries, the jury selected 13 finalists that will move on to the second round of the competition. The wi...