On 16 May 2024, the Salon des Anciens project at ESIB\u2013USJ was launched at the Jean Ducruet Amphitheatre, on the Campus des sciences et technologies of Universit\u00e9 Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth in Mar Roukos. Designed by WELD Architecture, the project brings together spaces for informal conversation, professional exchange and gathering.<\/p>\n
The official invitation announced the ceremony for Thursday 16 May 2024 at 18:00. It was issued by Prof. Salim Daccache s.j., then Rector of Universit\u00e9 Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth; Dr Christian Makary, President of the Federation of USJ Alumni Associations; and Prof. Wassim Rapha\u00ebl, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.<\/p>\n
Presented as \u201cun nouvel espace de retrouvailles\u201d, the programme announced a 185 m\u00b2 alumni space with several comfortable seating areas, a bar and lounge, facilities for events, a large screen, a meeting room, and offices for the director and secretary. A reception was also announced after the ceremony.<\/p>\n
The design combines a lounge and bar with meeting spaces. Open shelving and metal frames define different areas while maintaining visual connections. Upholstered seating, timber finishes and planted elements introduce warmth to the interior.<\/p>\n
The launch brought the project into the public conversation at ESIB\u2013USJ. Ziad El Khoury<\/a>, co-founder of WELD Architecture, presented the design. These event photographs document the auditorium gathering and the presentation of the proposed alumni space.<\/p>\n