DECO MAGAZINE – Tribute to Raoul Verney
Raoul Verney shaped an entire generation of architects in his studio. A master in his disciplines.A visionary architect A pioneer of modern architecture . His works are now etched into the contemporary history of Lebanese architecture, and his vision continues to influence a whole lineage of architects. Stone and concrete will always remember him. By Harene Safi* DECO MAGAZINE**

FIRST LOOK NO. 61 Heritage to be Built Considered one of the greatest masters of exposed concrete, Raoul Verney dedicated 45 years of experience to an approach deeply marked by contemporaneity. His concept of modernity is based on the conviction that every theme addressed must emerge from its time and be inscribed within the knowledge and techniques of the moment. Raoul Verney presents here his inspired and visionary conception of architecture, while analyzing its sources and the possibilities for its evolution. By Tamima El Dahdah FIRST LOOK NO. 61 Preface: *Tradition, Rupture, and Continuity* by Raoul Verney

Dictionary of Architecture** Raoul Verney was part of the generation of architects in the 1950s-1960s who believed that modernity heralded a better future. Regarded as one of the greatest masters of exposed concrete, some of his works also used stone to explore the material’s strength. His use of geometry was strict and rigorous, yet the forms he shaped demonstrated the craftsmanship that transcended rational technique, transforming it into a poetry of forms, volumes, and living spaces. By Gebran Yacoub*