Rifat Chadirji Prize 2026
The Right to Landscape
Reclaiming Land and Sustaining Lives in Sahl Al Khiam, Lebanon
Open until 31/07/2026
The Rifat Chadirji Award invites landscape architects, architects, and urban planners worldwide to propose a landscape led recovery vision for Sahl Al Khiam in Southern Lebanon. The valley, an agricultural lifeline endured occupation and recurrent bombardment, remains vital to the livelihoods, ecology, and identity of the Khiam community. Despite extensive damage, the Sahl survives as a rare space of continuity and refuge.
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Discover the context, vision, and objectives of the Rifat Chadirji Prize 2026. Learn about the landscape of Sahl Al-Khiam, the challenges facing it, and the role of design in shaping its recovery.
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