Capsule Retreat: Building Through Process in Lebanon’s Mountain Landscape

Capsule Retreat / EAST Architecture Studio. Image © Ieva SaudargaitėSet within the mountainous landscape of Zabbougha, Lebanon, Capsule Retreat by EAST Architecture Studio is shaped through the process of its making. The project unfolds through material decisions, on-site adjustments, and evolving conditions, allowing construction itself to guide its spatial logic.The construction process played a central role in defining the project. Built during a period marked by economic collapse,