An installation expressing peace and love through color

Japanese creative unit SPREAD will unveil new editions of “Much Peace, Love and Joy” at We Design Beirut 2025, held from 22 to 26 October 2025. The works will be exhibited at two venues — Villa Audi Mosaic Museum and Immeuble de l’Union — in distinct spatial compositions.

Much Peace, Love and Joy at Immeuble de l’Union (picture by Youssef Itani)

Born from a desire to create happiness through color, the immersive installation employs vivid gradations printed using letterpress techniques and torn by hand into organic shapes. One configuration suspends these forms in space like floating fragments, while another frames them as individual works. Both evoke movement, lightness, and interconnectedness — with color as a metaphor for vitality and imagination. 

Much Peace, Love and Joy at Villa Audi Mosaic Museum (picture by Dia Mrad

Much Peace, Love and Joy at Villa Audi Mosaic Museum (picture by Dia Mrad

Much Peace, Love and Joy at Villa Audi Mosaic Museum (picture by Dia Mrad

Much Peace, Love and Joy at Villa Audi Mosaic Museum (picture by Dia Mrad

Much Peace, Love and Joy at Villa Audi Mosaic Museum (picture by Dia Mrad

“Color itself is inherently beautiful,” says SPREAD. “Each person has their own resonant hue. Through the work, visitors embark on a journey through their own memories and emotions.” “Much Peace, Love and Joy” embodies SPREAD’s vision to advance society through the power of color — bringing people together in a shared sense of harmony and joy.

About We Design Beirut

Established as a cultural renewal fifty years after the Lebanese Civil War, We Design Beirut celebrates Lebanon’s creative landscape and contemporary design scene. Featuring more than 200 designers, artisans, and students, the five-day event serves as a platform for community-based collaboration and innovation. Initially postponed in 2023 due to conflict, it was successfully launched in May 2024. The 2025 edition marks its second iteration.

Villa Audi Mosaic Museum

Curated by Gregory Gatserelia (Founder of SMO Gallery), the exhibition “Totems of the Present & the Absent” explores memory and presence within a Beiruti architectural landmark blending Ottoman and European influences.

Immeuble de l’Union

A 1950s modernist building currently being renovated by architect Karim Nader, hosting his exhibition with Atelier33 — a celebration of Beirut’s architectural revival.

About SPREAD

Founded by Haruna Yamada and Hirokazu Kobayashi, SPREAD fuses the environmental approach of landscape design with the vivid visual techniques of graphic design. Their work has been showcased internationally at venues including Alcova (Milan), Rappaz Museum (Basel), and Spiral (Tokyo). Awards include the Red Dot Design Award (Grand Prix), German Design Award (Gold), Dezeen Awards (Designer of the Year Longlist), and Good Design Award.