History

D4C was founded in 2018 based on a summer course Design Impact Laboratory established by Karim Najjar at AUB. D4C offers year-round programs about community-based design to young professionals across Lebanon

Goals

D4C bridges the gap between academia and the professional world by providing practical experiences and opportunities for young professionals in real-life community-based projects. We develop innovative, low-tech solutions for sustainable development

Mentoring young professionals

- 16 mentored young professionals in the field of Community-Based Design annually

Project development and implementation

- 6 developed project proposals that improve the quality of life of local communities

- 2 implemented architectural projects that reinforce the social cohesion between communities

Activities

Mentoring young professionals

- Partner with different Universities across Lebanon.

- Provide Community-based design and placemaking lectures

- Provide participatory community engagement lectures

- Provide environmental and sustainable design lectures

- Coaching and mentoring through D4C ongoing projects

Project design and Development

- Create innovative low-tech solutions for socially conscious design

- Create human-centered designs

- Use a participatory approach in design and project development

- Design projects that improve the quality of life in communities

- Enhance the well-being of vulnerable households

- Link communities, NGOs, and local authorities

Project Implementation

- Implement projects in partnership with targeted communities

- Create internship opportunities for young professionals

- Provide job opportunities for mentees

- Construct climate-responsive communal spaces

- Encourage local productions

Community Center Creation

- Creating community-responsive centers

- Designing low-tech innovative spaces

- Developing climate-responsive spaces

- Providing essential needs for targeted communities

Involved Projects

Mental Health – Wellbeing – vulnerable Community based Design art culture ngo beirut sustain lebanon DONATE NOW
Social Circus

A Social Circus uses art as a medium for self-improvement, social skills, and well-being of vulnerable and marginalized people

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Community-Based Design Program

D4C’s Mentoring Program is offered to young professionals interested in developing their knowledge, skills, and hands-on competencies

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collective shelters IDPs – Temporary Shelters – humanitarian action – emergency response DONATE NOW
Collective Shelters for displaced people in Lebanon

Our initiative focuses on developing safe and decent collective shelters. It provides temporary support to vulnerable families during times of crisis

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IDPs – Food security – humanitarian action – emergency response – Zero hunger DONATE NOW
Eco-hub Community Kitchen: Nourishing Lebanon's Displaced

Create a community kitchen in Lebanon to provide daily meals, offering essential food security and support for displaced families affected by the war

A7la fawda Ahla NGO Hamra Beirut Lebanon
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