MILAN — Industrial designer Samer Al Ameen remembers being hit by a sniper during Lebanon’s 15-year civil war that started in 1975. Gunmen were positioned in the vantage point of Beirut’s Burj El Murr, once the city’s tallest tower and symbol of economic prowess.

While the landmark had been abandoned, it will come alive again on Wednesday in the spirit of resilience for We Design Beirut, the second edition of the city’s five-day design event. “I have a very strong relationship with this building. We pass by it like nothing happened. We have to give it back some meaning, that’s why we decided to do the Design in Conflict exhibition,” said Al Ameen, who is also the creative director of We Design Beirut and based in Milan. Despite all odds, its organizers are poised for more internati

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