Spine Beirut was conceived on the idea of avoiding the trappings of rooftop design -usually focused on walls or floor- and opting instead for an upward aesthetic lighting structure. “I wanted to animate the sky and the structure melt with the landscape”, says Gatserelia when asked about inspiration.

The colorful lit boxes that dash like a Tetris game are the key feature of this project; giving it rhythm, and creating different moods to elevate the crowds and ambiance. After experiencing the marvelous twilight hues of Beirut at sundown, the lights take over stimulating the visual sense to its max. A lighting installation was programmed to allow for a monocratic, simple, and elegant hue for the start of the evening; to the most explosive “dynamic mode” with hundreds of color variations when the night and the crowds are roaring.
To continue the visual play it was crucial to have the feeling of being suspended in the sky. Glass was chosen as the material that covers the perimeter for safety; while it disappears at night it creates a reflection and the partially black landscape gives the crowd the impression of floating in space.

Inside the rooftop the dining area encloses the cocktail bar located right in the middle, as a center piece to the “unparalleled” rooftop lounge; all this in order to highlight the floating design and put back the focus on the sky.