- Parks, Promenades and Plazas
- Campuses, Museums and Public Buildings
- Archaeological Parks
- Architecture
- Infrastructure Projects
- Engineering Projects
- Marks in the Landscape
- Landscape Planning
- Competitions
- 01. Student Union Entrance Plaza, Israel Institute of Technology (Technion)
- 02. Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Jerusalem
- 03. American Consulate
- 04. Kreitman Plaza
- 05. Main Plaza, Institute of Technology (Technion), Haifa
General Info:
- Location:
- Haifa
- Client:
- Israel Institute of Technology
- Completed:
- 2009
- Team:
- Ittai Aronson, Jorge Salzberg, Barbara Aronson, Ofri Gerber
Description:
At the new entrance to the student union building the ramp for handicapped users which is often placed outside the central functions of a space, is used here as the main generator of the design. The ramp is the ‘spine’ of a casual communal meeting space which can also be an outdoor theater for dance performances or for informal student meetings. Wood was used to unify all design elements, turning the entire plaza into one sculptural element. The distinctive warmth of the material also provides the appropriate surface for the dancers and for the sitting elements.