Saint Joseph Church - Achrafieh
AWARDED - Sept.2020
COMPLETED - Jun.2021
LOCATION - Achrafieh
CLIENT - Saint Joseph Church
PROJECT AREA - 1,150 m2
“Saint Joseph Church” located in Sagesse Street, Achrafieh was built in the 1880s as an extension to the Maronite Archdiocese of Beirut by giving it the name of Saint Joseph - the diocese’s Patron and is considered the episcopal seat of it.
This church is assumed a parish and pastoral service for the inhabitants of the district since the beginning of its existence. In 1959, the decision of adding two branches to the old church was made after being inspired by the shape of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to form the shape of a cross having a total area of 1,150 m².
This is the current form of the church; however, it was severely damaged after the explosion that ripped Beirut Port on August 4, 2020. The parish church of Saint Joseph has stopped its spiritual services after the explosion so immediate actions were taken to restore back its function. A donation was received from A C N (Aid to the Church in Need) and an individual donor through the Maronite Archdiocese of Beirut for the rehabilitation process.
'BEELD proudly achieved to win the tender
based on its lowest price and managed
to perform excellence’
BEELD achieved civil (demolition, waterproofing, peeling, plastering, cladding, scouring), electrical (1st and 2nd fix), HVAC (drainage, conduits, wires), mechanical (installation, conduits), lighting (testing, installation), sound system (checking, installation), treatment and finishing works (gypsum cornice, painting, polishing, façade treatment)
BEELD coordinated with a representative from the DGA (Directorate General of Antiquities - مديرية الأثار) to preserve the existing material such as lime plastering the old church and to preserve the techniques such as groove filling the exterior façade keeping the same method and specs. This was challenging to maintain the initial construction state of the church with no modifications by preserving and respecting the history of it.
