French-Lebanese architect seeks pro-climate building methods


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Ghotmeh believes in refurbishing and retrofitting old buildings in a sustainable way as much as possible. Photos: Joel Saget/AFP

Lina Ghotmeh has pegged her career on sustainable construction.

The French-Lebanese architect wants to see her industry transformed by drastically reducing the use of concrete – a major CO2 contributor – using more local materials and reusing existing buildings and materials.

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