Alternatively see below for bank details.
USD - BANQUE BEMO SAL
ACCOUNT NAME: COLLECTIVE FOR ARCHITECTURE LEBANON
IBAN: LB41 0093 0000 0035 0264 4366 1USD
BENEFICIARY BANK: BANQUE BEMO SAL
SWIFT: EUMOLBBE
Correspondent Bank Details: The Bank of New York Mellon (New York)
SWIFT: IRVTUS3N
Account Number: 8900291176
EUR - BANQUE BEMO SAL
ACCOUNT NAME: COLLECTIVE FOR ARCHITECTURE LEBANON
IBAN: LB91 0093 0000 0035 0264 4366 1EUR
BENEFICIARY BANK: BANQUE BEMO SAL
SWIFT: EUMOLBBE
Correspondent Bank Details: Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt am Main)
SWIFT: DEUTDEFF
Account Number: DE53 5007 0010 0954 6805 00
The Land Remembers proposes alternative ways to heal and preserve the natural environment by honing its land intelligens, through the lens of local knowledge as an urgent response to the voluntary destruction of its nature and societies.
This deep bond between a land and its people, rooted in indigenous knowledge, has allowed Lebanon to thrive sustainably for millennia. Lebanon, whose name derives from the word "lbn," meaning "white," has long been a place where nature and culture are deeply intertwined. The cedar tree on its flag symbolizes the country’s resilience and the profound connection of its indigenous inhabitants with its mountains, rivers, and forests.
Today, Lebanon teeters on the edge of losing its very essence. Environmental degradation has escalated to alarming levels, fueled by decades of war, political instability, and unchecked urbanization. But more critically, it is now being deliberately destroyed and intentionally poisoned, leading to widespread ecocide.
The Lebanese Pavilion not only confronts visitors with the stark reality of ecocide, it challenges us to rethink our relationship with the land, beyond technical solutions like soil decontamination or rebuilding infrastructure. It’s not just a question for Lebanon; it’s a question for all of us, a reminder that the Earth holds our collective memory and supplies us with vital resources, but that is only if we protect and nurture it.