אדריכלות ישראלית

Architecture of Israel #

117

May

2019

Ramon International Airport

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The 5,500 dunam compound includes a

50,000 sq.m terminal; 3,600 m. runways,

and a coordination center above which is

a 45 meter high observation tower. Two

open, supporting areas on each side of

the terminal, resemble shaded desert

tents, under which all functional jobs are

conducted.

Uniform design language, implemented

in all components - interior and exterior -

creates an architectural say, providing the

airport with the unique representational

outlook of an international airport. This in

addition to its relative proximity to popular

tourist destinations, such as Eilath, the

Dead Sea, Aqaba and Northern Sinai,

as well as operational compactness with

suitable, low cost flights.

The wild desert with the Edom Mountains

and the interweaving wadis with their

mushroom-like rocks, inspired the

symbolic yet functional design. Made

of triangular, isolated aluminum panels

above a steel and concrete skeleton, the

terminal envelope is self-shading and

forms a pleasant well-lit inner space.

The opaque mass was intermittently "torn"

off to install glazed openings allowing the

penetration of natural light. Glass walls

were also used to distinguish between

air operational areas and public areas,

directing passengers' movement, while

allowing them a view of the spectacular

desert.

Inside, a bamboo clad ceiling supported by

columns resembles acacia trees, providing

a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The

fixed furniture - counters, benches, and

fans - made out of Corian panels and

Goshen wood, are an integral part of the

uniform design language.

off the drawing board

ramon international airport

timna, 2019

Located on Route 90, 16 kilometers north of Eilath, Ilan and Assaf Ramon Airport was

planned and built over a period of 7 years to replace the local Eilat airport and the

Ovda Base Airport providing international flights. With its innovative and prominent

design, the airport will function as Israel’s southern gateway, expected to serve 2.5

million passengers in its first stage and 4.5 million in the future. All will share waiting

halls and commercial services common to departures and entries on domestic and

foreign flights.

Landscaping and particularly parking

lot lines were inspired by desert-stream

estuaries, and excavated materials

shredded at the on-site plant were utilized

to pave roads and runways.

Seeds of local vegetation were collected

during construction, sprouted and nurtured

to be restored to their natural environment

as part of the landscape architecture.

Planned and built from scratch, the airport,

including all infrastructures, involved

about 45 consulting companies, and the

job successfully met all timetables and

budget constraints.

שדה התעופה רמון

מבט מהקומה העליונה אל המתחם האווירי, מתחת לתיקרת הבמבוק.

אמיר מן, ארנה צור, עמי שנער אדריכלים.

תכנון:

אמיר מן

ראש צוות תכנון:

Hufton+Crow

צילומים:

Architects:

Amir Mann, Moshe Zur,

Ami Shinar, Orna Zur Architects.

Design Manager:

Amir Mann.

Photos:

Hufton+Crow.