Liwan House

The Liwan House: 

Length: 34cm

Width: 20cm

Height: 10 cm

weight: 1.6 kg

pieces: 56+ and one bag of stones.

The Liwan House is the father of all Lebanese homes. It is the starting point of the Central Hall house, the jewel of Lebanese traditional architecture.

The Liwan house is proof of the simplicity and authenticity of The Lebanese people and their towns. These two rooms joined by a covered space ending with a big arc tell endless stories. Imagine Abo Samir and his family living in a room and their animals in the room next door. Emm Samir does all her chores in the Liwan, the open space between those two rooms and the children playing. When it gets dark the neighbors would come and visit, they will be most welcomed inside the Liwan and most probably not in the room. This shape of houses is as old as civilization in Lebanon.

A mono Liwan house, which is one type of traditional Lebanese houses, provided a unique setting for social life in the past. The social life of people who lived in these houses ages ago was characterized by a strong sense of community, family ties, and a lifestyle deeply rooted in Lebanese culture and traditions.