A growing demand for rustic vacation units located at the Sea of Galilee.

The ‘Riviera’ vacation complex is located on the west coast of the Sea of Galilee, an area rich with archeological sites, dating thousands of years back. These archeological sites were an inspiration to us throughout the design process. Similar to excavation sites, divided into digging areas at varying heights and connected by overhead passageways, we designed both public and private spaces on different levels, creating a 3D movement throughout the complex and providing diverse points of view over the different architectural components.

The resort contains 800 basic modular residential units in the standard size of 32sqm that complies with the Ministry of Tourism’s regulations. The plan’s flexibility allows the modification of the basic unit into larger suites.

The layout, which was inspired by the archeological digging sites, includes different heights and levels connected by an upper passageway that allows free movement between public spaces and private holiday units. We used the location’s main asset – the view – and planned all units to face the Sea of Galilee. This resulted in an open space under some of the residential units that was converted into public use.

Wooden decks cleanly integrate in the natural landscape and walkways that lead from the residential units to the beach provide natural ventilation and breeze and comply with the principles of green building.

We kept the natural flora of the surroundings and also kept development on the beach to a bare minimum: the east side of the complex meets the Kinneret trail and light shading solutions are provided on the beach. Two piers were planned for the south side of the beach: one is intended for light water sports and a restaurant, and the other for motorized water sports.

MSR: The Israel Center for Medical Simulation serves as the national, all-embracing, “virtual” healthcare training and simulation facility and is one of the first of its kind in the world.

In this virtual hospital, health professionals train in challenging simulated scenarios and reflect on and learn from their mistakes in a safe environment – without harming real patients.

The establishment of a national center, at the forefront of similar medical institutions worldwide, that will provide the most comprehensive instruction and training tools and facilities for medical personnel in Israel.

The building will be located on the Tel Hashomer hospital grounds near the existing MSR structure on the highest point of the medical center. The height of the buildings in the immediate area range from 1-4 stories, while the proposed structure height will establish its prominence in this section of the campus.

The design makes maximum use of the plot while keeping open green areas at selected locations. Following these principles, the underground parking is also partly used for visualization, investigation and study of medical situations.

Since this is a complex structure, tailored to a multitude of needs, the design included the construction of various instruction spaces. Moreover, internal corridors were designed with a dual purpose – both as passageways to various parts of the building and also as viewing passageways. Due to the dynamic nature of the building’s various functions, we wanted to create a system suitable for the movement of many people in a short amount of time without causing a sense of overcrowding. Another principle that guided us in the design was the need to match between transparent and opaque elements in the structure, in order to generate a sense of airiness and harmony while concealing the activities carried out in the different spaces.

Following the national increase in the average life span, the need arose to accommodate senior citizens in protected environments which would also provide them with a sense of community. Specifically, an acute demand for retirement centers was felt in the eastern Sharon area.

The building consists of different residential units, a sports club, a swimming pool, medical unit, nursing unit, appointed rooms (physiotherapy, group activity etc.), kitchen and cafeteria, leisure areas, synagogue, hairdressing salon, storage, offices and sheltered areas.

For the comfort of the tenants, each residential unit is composed of a private area, common area, kitchenette, washing room and terrace. The units differ in size, and are designed either for singles or couples.

Units on the lower floors are arranged in four wings, meeting at the center point. The upper floors are divided into two wings meeting at the center. Passages on each floor are located along the units and in between them, in order to provide best access.

Service and public areas are located on the ground floor and two of the lower floors.

The main entrance at the ground level is followed by an external passage and a square, which functions as a public lobby area.

The complex is tile roofed and stone clad in order to visually harmonize with the adjacent neighborhood.

The Sports Complex is intended for the use of both faculty and trainees of the college, in various personal and group sports activities.

Our vision for the Sports Complex was first and foremost to provide visitors – trainees, faculty and instructors – with a comfortable and efficient training experience, which can address a wide variety of activities. We also wanted to allow easy access and connectivity with the adjacent sports fields and swimming pool.

The complex houses a sports hall designed for basketball, volleyball, and soccer practices and games, and a tribunal for 200 spectators; 2 gyms for faculty members and trainees; designated rooms for physical activities such as spinning, Krav Maga, and general workout. Additionally, the complex includes showers, offices, a kitchenette, and multi-purpose storage rooms.

When designing the sports hall, a special emphasis was placed on climate planning – the airing and air-conditioning features were required to comply with physical activity carried out in a desert environment, while taking into consideration efficient energy consumption.

The showers and toilets of the sports hall were planned and placed in a way that they could serve the adjacent swimming facilities.

The biotechnology building in Hadassah Ein Kerem is the first stage of the construction of a 60,000 sq.m complex, which is planned for the north-western slope of the campus.

The project is a joint effort of the Hebrew University and Hadassah Hospital and is a complex structure, nine stories high (including basement), spanning over approximately 16,000 sq.m.

Designating a specialized area for biotechnological research and laboratories, a complex that will make better use of shared resources while also enabling and encouraging collaboration and cooperation between different R&D groups that inhabit the space.

In order to seamlessly integrate with the environment and the area’s characteristic topography, the building was terraced in two perpendicular directions while maintaining the structure’s functional operations, requiring continuous orthogonal spaces that are also flexible enough to accommodate any future changes.

The core of the structure includes all service functions and is located alongside the slope, thus enabling maximum exposure to the special landscape from the remaining three directions.

The typical floor plan is outlined in a way that supports the separation between “clean” and “not clean” areas and provides maximum flexibility for the allocation of space required for the building’s various designated activities.

The design of the building aims to create and maintain a dialogue with its surrounding environment – it was built so that other buildings located further up the slope will not be blocked from view, and its fifth elevation is treated in a particular manner, whereas the finishing materials communicate with the existing structures in its vicinity.