#PROJECT-BCD: "The Grand Theatre" | Hotel

nareg · June 17th, 2006, 06:35 PM

The Grand Theatre

Beirut Central District - Beirut, Lebanon

Boutique Hotel

Current Status:

***Beiruti*** · June 17th, 2006, 07:04 PM

Interesting... It looks like its generally in good condition...was it in the process of being restored?

nareg · June 17th, 2006, 07:33 PM

It's like this for many years I presume. The exterior (specially from the front) is indeed in good condition. But the interior needs lot of works. It seems that the project has been halted due to some reason. (Political reasons maybe?)

Hassoun · June 17th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Wow,they should keep it,restore it and not transforming it to a hotel.

Charly! · June 23rd, 2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hassoun

Wow,they should keep it,restore it and not transforming it to a hotel.

I think they proposed to turn it into a few restaurants on the ground and the first floor and into NightClubs Terraces on the upper-floors

***Beiruti*** · June 17th, 2006, 07:59 PM

That's true there are way too many hotels in Beirut but not enough theaters.

nareg · June 23rd, 2006, 10:44 PM

But why is the delay?

Lebanese Cedar · June 23rd, 2006, 11:17 PM

The Solidere 2005 Annual Report talks about the Grand Theatre and how they will be transforming it into a boutique hotel by combining it with an existing small adjacent building and constructing a new building on an adjacent lot.

nareg · June 24th, 2006, 07:38 AM

Thanks LC. Hope that soon they'll continue the works.

***Beiruti*** · July 2nd, 2007, 04:22 PM

Here is an update from the 2006 Solidere Annual Report:

ainmreisiot · July 6th, 2007, 03:37 AM

Link to some renderings - focused on the volume, and on the back of the building showing the new addition (have edited to upload images ):

http://www.architecture-studio.fr/Ar...etail&ID=BEY2#

LeB-iT · July 8th, 2007, 08:49 PM

i just think it's so stupid turning this theater into a hotel...

AmeriLEB · July 9th, 2007, 04:33 AM

AT least there are going to be Bars offering artistic performances..it keeps the spirit alive..they can be theatres with seating etc..like we have in the states but its still a "club"

***Beiruti*** · December 26th, 2007, 03:19 AM

(I dont know who took this pic or when it was taken)

nareg · December 26th, 2007, 09:56 AM

The above pic is pretty old.
It was taken at least one year and four or five months ago. Reasons: no tent city, Landmark plot is not enclosed.

About the building, it is still at its previous status.

LeB.Fr · October 10th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Your article is excellent! Thanks for sharing to exclusive photos!

paully86 · October 11th, 2009, 01:32 AM

hahah whats up habib? good to see you on ssc! And nice report on the grand theater, I cant believe this is also becoming a hotel........ I'm suprised the churches and mosques arent turned into hotels or stores too

Lebanese Cedar · October 22nd, 2009, 05:09 AM

Habib,

I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for your effort!

habib battah · October 22nd, 2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks! I've really enjoyed this forum also--thanks to all for contributing and posting such great pictures!

phoenician.guy · October 23rd, 2009, 02:03 AM

i still think it would be great it they made it into a theater rather than a hotel..

June 17th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#1
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June 17th, 2006, 07:04 PM	#2
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 3,579	Interesting... It looks like its generally in good condition...was it in the process of being restored? __________________ Lebanon Forums

June 17th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#6
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 3,579	That's true there are way too many hotels in Beirut but not enough theaters. __________________ Lebanon Forums

June 23rd, 2006, 11:17 PM	#8
Lebanese Cedar Cedar Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver / Beirut Posts: 639	The Solidere 2005 Annual Report talks about the Grand Theatre and how they will be transforming it into a boutique hotel by combining it with an existing small adjacent building and constructing a new building on an adjacent lot. __________________ بحبك يا لبنان I ♥ BEIRUT I ♥ LEBANON

July 2nd, 2007, 04:22 PM	#10
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 3,579	Here is an update from the 2006 Solidere Annual Report: __________________ Lebanon Forums

June 17th, 2006, 07:33 PM	#3
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 646	It's like this for many years I presume. The exterior (specially from the front) is indeed in good condition. But the interior needs lot of works. It seems that the project has been halted due to some reason. (Political reasons maybe?)

June 17th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#4
Hassoun Son of the cedars Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,133	Wow,they should keep it,restore it and not transforming it to a hotel.

June 23rd, 2006, 10:44 PM	#7
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 646	But why is the delay?

June 24th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#9
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 646	Thanks LC. Hope that soon they'll continue the works.

July 6th, 2007, 03:37 AM	#11
ainmreisiot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 166	Grand Theatre renderings Link to some renderings - focused on the volume, and on the back of the building showing the new addition (have edited to upload images ): http://www.architecture-studio.fr/Ar...etail&ID=BEY2# Last edited by ainmreisiot; July 8th, 2007 at 01:12 AM. Reason: adding images

July 8th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#12
LeB-iT Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: ITALIA Posts: 571	i just think it's so stupid turning this theater into a hotel... Last edited by Beiruti; July 9th, 2007 at 05:32 AM.

July 9th, 2007, 04:33 AM	#13
AmeriLEB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,282	AT least there are going to be Bars offering artistic performances..it keeps the spirit alive..they can be theatres with seating etc..like we have in the states but its still a "club"

December 26th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#14
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 3,579	(I dont know who took this pic or when it was taken) __________________ Lebanon Forums

December 26th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#15
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 646	The above pic is pretty old. It was taken at least one year and four or five months ago. Reasons: no tent city, Landmark plot is not enclosed. About the building, it is still at its previous status.

October 10th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#16
LeB.Fr beirut guy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beirut - Paris - Riyad Posts: 3,370	Your article is excellent! Thanks for sharing to exclusive photos!

October 11th, 2009, 01:32 AM	#17
paully86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 102	hahah whats up habib? good to see you on ssc! And nice report on the grand theater, I cant believe this is also becoming a hotel........ I'm suprised the churches and mosques arent turned into hotels or stores too __________________ We live our life in our own way, Never really listened to what they say, The kind of faith that doesn't fade away We are the true believers

October 22nd, 2009, 05:09 AM	#18
Lebanese Cedar Cedar Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver / Beirut Posts: 639	Habib, I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for your effort! __________________ بحبك يا لبنان I ♥ BEIRUT I ♥ LEBANON

October 22nd, 2009, 08:41 PM	#19
habib battah Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks! I've really enjoyed this forum also--thanks to all for contributing and posting such great pictures!

October 23rd, 2009, 02:03 AM	#20
phoenician.guy phoenix Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beirut Posts: 49	i still think it would be great it they made it into a theater rather than a hotel.. __________________ I come undone

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