Curiosity- Prizes and Competitions
Prizes and Competitions
Jerusalem Kuzari
Garden Ibn Gvirol Street Madrid Jordan Valley College Sea of Galilee .
Art Gallery
in the town of Tamra in the Galilee .
In addition to the fine humus generously dished out in the festive event, some
fine works were also displayed; for instance, student Dana Glucks project
suggested the use of the Khan as an inspiration for her adult education school.
Tel-Aviv
University Ariel College student Tomer Naui - a rehabilitation center
for the handicapped in the industrial area of Bat Yam
Architect Ada Karmi-Melamede won the competition by invitation for the master-plan of the Yad Ben-Zvi campus and Beit Hahalutzot (The Pioneer House) in
All participants strived to define a connecting theme that would transform the different structures into a cohesive campus in the quiet neighborhood. Planned in 1923 by architect Richard Kaufman as a garden city, Rehavia is considered a fine example of the Modern era of the 1930s, mainly because it is based on moderate locality.
Karmi-Melamede uniquely decided to develop the open space rather than the structures themselves. She preferred to build the permitted 500 sq.m. mainly underground, leaving all the additions clear and transparent. Two axes of movement, along which all public functions are to be placed, will intersect at the conserved building - thus emphasizing its importance on the campus.
Architect Ruth Lahav-Riggs proposal focused on preserving the entrance from the
David and Baruch Reznik (in collaboration with Archetype Architects - Yael Padan, Udi Manzuri) concentrated on strengthening the dialogue between Beit Hahalutzot and the neighborhood. The plan called for the preservation of the façade, in view of its historical importance. Reznik used the existing interior courtyard as a focus for interaction between students and visitors. Facing it are the new auditorium, the cafeteria and a bookshop which they located on the ground level of the conserved building. Resnik placed most of the additions in the western section of the campus, emphasizing their presence with different finishing materials.
An international competition was recently held, to plan the courthouses of
The recipient of this years Wolf Award is architect Jean Nouvel, for his "ability to create urban contexts based on the temporal randomness". Nouvel arrogantly displayed his (not at all random) architectural "magic" in all the Israeli schools of architecture, to a masochistic audience. It is time for the benefactors of awards to quit pumping up the already over-inflated egos, talented though they may be, and to invest more in the human dimension of architecture.
Architect Gaby Schwartz won the competition for the design of a library for the
Events
Two important events, which deal with the heart of the profession of architecture, are taking place these days. The first is an attempt to unify the various architectural organizations, and to require passing an exam before the title of "permitted architect" is granted. Architect Uri Shitrit, head of the Council of Engineering and Architecture, deserves credit for finally lifting the gauntlet that Ami Ran, editor of AI and the initiator of the idea, has laid out for the last several years.
The second action is another attempt by the Architects Registrar to gain power, in the absence of a worthy union of architects. It is not too late - the two operations could still be joined.
Architect Dov Sosnovsky has passed away. We send our condolences to his partner and wife, architect Silvina Sosnovsky, and to his family.
Students
The Department of Architecture in Wizo Haifa College of Design, has been accredited to grant its Bachelors a combined degree in architecture and education. Fourth year students of this school displayed their works at the
The final project of
A friendlier project was Dani Cohens "The House in Ein Hud". As the pastoral (aerial) view of Ein Hud belies its political reality, Dani tried to simulate how, given freedom, the village would have expanded traditionally along the topography, to create a protective boundary on one side, and a public domain on the other.
A well invested effort, yet still too Israeli.
An exhibition by graduates of the Design Arts program at the Holon College of Technology displayed a wide variety of work, some exhibiting fresh concepts of design.
Final project of
Eran Shaked of Ariel College deals with the popular theme of Kikar Atarim. His project manages, once and for all, to open the terrible barrier and bring the beach back to Tel Aviv residents. Shakeds idea is based on creating a continuous string of public spaces that accompany the descent to the beach, while turning Hayarkon Street into a promenade for vehicles and pedestrians.
That’s all for now.
Rachel.
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