ECOWEEK event in Krakow 2013
WORKSHOPS
What is special about ECOWEEK workshops and why you should join?
ECOWEEK workshops are similar to the architecture or design studio experience with the addition of taking place in a real context - a real site, a real 'client' that will work with you, and you may even get to build your design! Don't miss the opportunity!
Some workshop details may still change
W2 THEME: Temporary Living on Green Roofs in Jerusalem - WORKSHOP PROPOSAL: W2
The workshop will focus on creating temporary living and guest living spaces on two sites in Jerusalem: the roof of the Clal Center (map) (with possible additional site the roof of Abraham Hostel - map). The workshop is associated with the 'Mekudeshet' Festival, will plug-in to the existing initiatives on the roof of Clal Center, and will take place in cooperation with the City Hall Model House, and the Jerusalem Urban Design Center.
מגורים זמניים על גגות ירוקים בירושלים הסדנה תתמקד ביצירת מקומות מגורים זמניים בשני אתרים בירושלים: גג בניין כלל (מפה) (אפשרות לאתר נוסף, גג אכסניית אברהם). הסדנה קשורה לפסטיבל "מקודשת", וליוזמות הקיימות על גג מרכז כלל, ותתקיים בשיתוף עם בית המודל בעיריית ירושלים והמרכז לעיצוב אורבני.
Jo Ruoff Prof. Dipl. Ing. ARCHITECT (Germany) Studied Architecture at the RWTH Aachen University and at the AA School in London, worked for Claude Vascony and with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Paris. Since 2003 Jo focusses on teaching, first at the RWTH University and the Jade University. Since 2014 he is Professor for Building Physics, climate adapted Architecture and Design. One field of his research is building in extreme climates, with experimental buildings built to analyze the potential of low-tec strategies. The other field of interest is to analyze the potential of green facades and their impact on the urban micro-climate.
Jonathan Alon ARCHITECT (Israel) Graduate of Bezalel Academy, Jonathan joined the "Na'as Dvash" group at the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, established community gardens, studied permaculture and worked on ecology. He engaged with education for sustainability and worked with youth in distress. Established his own business for wood and metal works, and collaborated with artists' collective "Empty House". In 2015 initiated "Forest City" a project to connect the light rail stations to nature trails around Jerusalem, in cooperation with the municipality, KKL-JNF and Citypass.
Ishai Hanoon LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (Israel) Graduate of the School of Landscape Architecture in Petah Tikva, and with 30 years of experience in projects of different scales - urban, public, parks, and private residences, Ishai is an expert in the planning and development of sustainable and green design projects. He addresses in his work the integration and application of ecological aspects, for example in soil conservation and slopes, surface water treatment, regeneration of groundwater, and integration of local wild vegetation.
Hana Gribetz ARCHITECT (Israel) A founding partner in Gribetz Architecture Studio based in Jerusalem. The Studio portfolio includes a variety of unique projects both in the public and private sectors. The Studio deals in depth with municipal infrastructure, conservation on an urban level, the preservation of buildings and work on ancient sites such as the Jerusalem archaeological park in the Old City and other similar sites around Israel.
Workshop Consultant: Elias Messinas ARCHITECT, ECOWEEK (Israel/Greece).
W3 THEME: Planning Interventions at Enosh Center in Givatayim - WORKSHOP PROPOSAL: W3
Following the successful workshop at Enosh Givatayim in April (see below), this workshop will expand the possibilities of design interventions and physical upgrade of the Enosh center in Givatayim (map). Will involve planning, design, architecture and landscape design, hands-on work and collaboration with the Enosh team. More details will be posted shortly.
תכנון התערבות במרכז אנוש, גבעתיים בעקבות הסדנה המוצלחת באנוש גבעתיים, באפריל (ראה למטה), סדנה זו תרחיב את האפשרויות של התערבות, עיצוב ושדרוג פיזי של אותו אתר. כולל תכנון, עיצוב, אדריכלות ותכנון נוף בשיתוף פעולה עם צוות אנוש. פרטים נוספים יפורסמו בקרוב.
Galia Hanoch Roe SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF NATURE (Israel) Director of the Tel-Aviv–Jaffa Metropolitan Area Chapter. Galia is a landscape architect, a graduate of Rutgers University Lanscape Architecture program, and a graduate of Yale Univesity and CUNY Graduate School with a doctorate in Music. She has worked as a landscape architect at LRK Princeton and "Minaad" firms in Israel and has led her own private firm which specialized in participatory planning of public spaces. Galia has lectured and published widely. As director of the Tel -Aviv Municipal Area Community of the SPNI, Galia is leading an array of activities in the realm of nature preservation, community and sustainability, community gardens and residents' forums.
Braha Kunda ARCHITECT (Israel) Architecture and Environmental Design Senior Lecturer and former Head of Interior Design Department at the Design Faculty HIT - Israel. She received her B. Design from Bezalel Academy and M. Arch from Rice University, Houston USA. Braha participated also in the Heschel Organization Environmental Leadership program, and is involved in the formation and activity of Mabadat Pais Design Terminal.Braha has professional and academic experience in total architectural and environmental design of housing, commercial and public projects in a wide range of scales. Major interest in contextual design related to social and cultural aspects. Braha supports ECOWEEK activity in Israel.
Yifat Kidar COMMUNITY GARDEN COORDINATOR (Israel) Woking currently as community garden coordinator at the Society for Protection of Nature Israel, coordinator of community gardens in Tel Aviv - Jaffa metropolitan area. Professional landscape engineer studied at Ruppin College. Holds a Diploma of Permacultur Designer. Works with the magical tool of garden therapy with all kids of populations with special needs, and believes that to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.
Workshop Consultant: Elias Messinas ARCHITECT, ECOWEEK (Israel/Greece).
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W1 THEME: Interventions at Dizengoff Center, Tel Aviv - WORKSHOP PROPOSAL: W1
The workshop will engage in interventions, activities and messages inside the Dizengoff Center shopping mall (
התערבות במרחב דיזינגוף סנטר, תל אביב הסדנה תעסוק בפעילות, התערבות, ומסרים בתוך קניון דיזנגוף סנטר (מפה), תוך שימוש בגרפיקה, פלייסמייקינג ועיצוב, במטרה ליצור שיח ומעורבות ציבורית בשאלת יצירת הקניון כמרחב ציבורי לצרכים והרצונות השונים של האוכלוסייה המקומית (ולו רק ליום אחד).
Ruth Mateus-Berr Due to unexpected health reasons, Prof. Mateus-Berr will not be participating.
Rebecca Sternberg STRATEGIC DESIGN (Israel) Interdisciplinary strategic design, media, experience, environments. Visiting Senior Lecturer Dept. of Landscape Architecture Technion - Israel, MA Design, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Comas - Israel. She received a BA in Social Studies from Harvard University, Boston, MA and a MArch in Architecture from Rice University, Houston, TX. Co Founder of Megama an interdisciplinary strategic design office working across areas of ideation, branding, media, experience and environments for a range of technology, cultural and civic organizations. Major interest in innovation, digital services, performative landscapes, and urbanization. more
Zameret Harel Kanot DESIGNER (Israel) Lecturer HIT - Holon institute of Technology. Graduate of Holon Institute of Technology, and M.Sc. from the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion Institute of Technology. Zameret's research and professional career is interdisciplinary, focused on the intersection of architecture and education. Specifically, Zameret studies the relationship between children and their urban environment and the relationship between movement, space and learning. Zamert has worked with children and architecture students in several urban centers (Kiryat–Yam, Nesher, Holon and Tel–Aviv) for creating urban design based on relationship.
Workshop Consultant: Braha Kunda ARCHITECT (Israel).
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W4 THEME: Placemaking in Shapira Neighborhood in South Tel Aviv (map) PROPOSAL: W4 | W4 He
The workshop will be part of a bigger project for the 'renewal of the street' by the Municipality. Mesilat Yesharim street, in the heart of the Shapira neighborhood (map), was renewed in the past, with bicycle routes and lighting, but deteriorated since. The street serves the mixed immigrant community and small businesses, who will be taking part in the planning process. A long-term renewal process will be starting in parallel, enabling the workshop to focus on small, local interventions that can be integrated into the overall project. The workshop will include site visits with experts from the local institutions, the local community, local businesses, and experts from the Municipality of Tel Aviv. A rare experience in co-design, placemaking, hands-on design, to produce fresh ideas that are expected to be further developed and/or implemented. Background materials will be made available shortly.
פלייסמיקינג בשכונת שפירא, דרום תל אביב הסדנה תהווה חלק מפרויקט גדול יותר של "חידוש הרחוב" על ידי העירייה. רחוב מסילת ישרים, בלב שכונת שפירא (מפה), חודשה בעבר, עם מסלולי אופניים ותאורה, אך התדרדר מאז. הרחוב משרת קהילת מהגרים מעורבים ועסקים קטנים, אשר ישתתפו בתהליך התכנון. תהליך התחדשות ארוך טווח יתחיל במקביל, מה שמאפשר לסדנה להתמקד בהתערבויות קטנות ומקומיות שניתן לשלב בפרויקט הכולל. הסדנה תכלול ביקורים באתר עם מומחים מהמוסדות המקומיים, מהקהילה המקומית, מעסקים מקומיים ומומחים מעיריית תל אביב. חוויה נדירה בעיצוב משותף, מעשי, על מנת לייצר רעיונות חדשים שצפויים להתפתח ו/או ליישם. חומרי רקע יהיו זמינים בקרוב.
Alise Plavina ARCHITECT PIRII (Norway) is an architect and environmental adviser working for architecture firm Pir II with offices in Trondheim and Oslo. Alise has a master degree in Sustainable Architecture from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a master degree in Architecture and Urban design from Riga Technical University (RTU). Alise has participated in both academic conferences and ‘design & build’ workshops across the world, on projects ranging from urban interventions and small exhibition pavilions to a conversion of a shipping container to a self-sustainable living unit. Her professional background is linked to the Norwegian concept of Zero Emission Buildings that aims at reducing carbon emissions from operational energy, building materials and building processes. More
Ohad Yehieli ARCHITECT (Israel) Architect living and working in Tel Aviv Jaffa, and teaching design studio at the Tel Aviv University's School of Architecture from which he graduated in 2000. The architectural office, Ohad Yehieli Architects (OYA) is involved with numerous projects in a variety of uses, housing, private residence, commerce and industry. After dealing with the Narrowest House in Tel Aviv Jaffa, barely 3.65 m in width, the firm is happy to be involved and intrigued by the design of projects of challenging conditions. more
Workshop Consultant: Elias Messinas ARCHITECT, ECOWEEK (Israel/Greece)
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W5 THEME: Park(ing) Day interventions - WORKSHOP PROPOSAL: W5 | Video
PARK(ing) Day in cooperation with Merhav and Megama Yeruka, is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. This event helps advance the critical dialogue around the use of urban public space and around social and environmental justice. By reclaiming parking spots into an intentional community space, students will take part in re-thinking about the meaning of urbanism and the local community’s assets. The workshop will provide a practical experience of thinking outside the box as we aim for a future to improve our city’s public spaces. More details will be posted shortly.
פארקינג דיי בשיתוף פעולה עם מרחב ומגמה ירוקה הוא אירוע שנתי ברחבי העולם שבו אמנים, מעצבים ואזרחים הופכים מקומות חניה לתוך פארקים ציבוריים זמניים. אירוע זה מסייע לקדם את הדיאלוג הביקורתי סביב השימוש במרחב הציבורי העירוני וסביב צדק חלוקתי, סביבתי וחברתי. על ידי השמשת מקומות חניה לכלל תושבי עיר (גם אלה שללא רכב) והפיכתם למרחבים ציבוריים, הסטודנטים יתנסו בלמידת השטח, ובחשיבה ותכנון מחדש על המשמעות של עירוניות ונכסי הקהילה המקומית. הסדנה תאפשר חשיבה מחוץ לקופסא ויישום פרקטי בשטח הנבחר עבור שיפור המרחב הציבורי בעיר. יותר פרטים בהמשך.
Gie Steenput ARCHITECT (Belgium) studied architecture in Antwerp, Hasselt and Leuven. Worked at the offices of Charles Vandenhove, Liège, Belgium, and Aldo and Hannie van Eyck, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ex-volunteer for the rebuilding of the Dominican Infirmary at Roseau, Dominica. Ex-assistant professor at the University of Hasselt (1992-2001). Since 1990 he is Professor in Architecture at Avans University of Applied Science, Tilburg, the Netherlands. Guest lecturer at NOCMAT 2013, João Pessoa, Brazil. Guest lecturer at WBC 2015, Damyang South Korea. Workshop leader & lecturer at ECOWEEK Cracow 2013, ECOWEEK Pristina 2014, ECOWEEK Thessaloniki 2015. Since September 2015 member of the lectureship Bio Based Building and introducing the use of bio based materials into the education of the building engineer in a PLAY full manner. Workshop leader at the Venice Architectural Biennale October 2016.
Yael Shemer ENTREPRENEUR (Israel) is an entrepreneur in the field of urban farming and urban communities. Graduate in Geography and Human Environments and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, Yael completed her internship at Sciences-Po University for Eco-cities and refugee development through urban planning in Paris, and is a Master degree candidate in Environmental Science, specifying in frontier and urban farming and placemaking theories in marginal communities at Porter School of Environment TAU & MANNA Center for Food Security. Yael Has worked in Society for Nature Protection and Israel Nature and Parks Authorities. She is a trained community organizer, for Green Course, leading a national campaign for combating air pollution from cars and promoting walkable cities and public transportation systems in Israel.
Roni Mero ART DIRECTOR (Israel) Visual Communication and presentation Lecturer at the Interior Design Faculty HIT. She received her B. Design from Bezalel Academy. Roni is doing her M.Des at Shenkar – Engineering, Design and Art school. Roni is the owner of Me"roni studio for design and branding, she is a curator of social-political exhibitions, she writes at 2 Israeli web magazines of fashion and life-style in Tel-Aviv. Roni Mero has professional experience in re-branding and presentation of the yearly budget of some of the largest municipalities of Dan District; she was the art-director of Hiriya educational department. She was the art director of several social-political projects. Major interest in checking borders and boundaries and redefine them in a new context.
Workshop Consultants: Braha Kunda ARCHITECT (Israel) and Elias Messinas ARCHITECT, ECOWEEK (Israel/Greece)
W6 THEME: Jaffa Neighborhood Renewal - WORKSHOP PROPOSAL: W6
The workshop will focus on two neighborhoods (map) - Yaffo G' and Neve Golan - and the street connecting them and will generate ideas and strategies to create exposure for the neighborhoods which will bring pride to the residents. The workshop will include site visits, meetings with the residents, meetings with the local authorities and institutions, placemaking, and temporary interventions and activity in the public space. More details to be posted.
התחדשות בשכונת יפו הסדנה תתמקד בשתי שכונות ביפו (מפה) - יפו ג' ונווה גולן - והרחוב שמחבר בינם ותיצור רעיונות ואסטרטגיות ליצירת נראות לשכונה שתביא גאווה לתושבים. הסדנא תכלול ביקורים בשטח, מפגשים עם התושבים, פגישות עם הרשויות ומוסדות המקומיים, מיקומים והתערבויות זמניות ופעילות במרחב הציבורי. פרטים נוספים לפרסום.
Reut Popkin BETTER TOGETHER (Israel) holds a degree in social work and art therapy. Group facilitator and director of the 'Better Together' program and 'Community Merkaz' community development programs for the JDC-Ashalim organization. Originally from Holon, Reut lives in Tel Aviv, and comes from a background of therapeutic work with children and youth at risk and social work with communities in the periphery.
Elias Messinas ARCHITECT, ECOWEEK (Israel/Greece) architect and environmental consultant, educator and social entrepreneur, member of the American Institute of Architects, graduate of Yale School of Architecture, Environmental Design Dept. of Bezalel Academy, and holds a doctorate from the National Technical University of Athens. He attended the M.Sc. program on Environment and Development at NTUA. Elias teaches sustainable design and is the author of numerous articles, two books, and the editor of several catalogues and the first upcoming ECOWEEK publication ECOWEEK The Book#1: 50 Voices for Sustainability. Elias is the founding chairman and coordinator of ECOWEEK. More
Workshop Consultant: Braha Kunda ARCHITECT (Israel).
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HIT WORKSHOP at ENOSH Center, Givatayim - WORKSHOP PROPOSAL
Prior to the ECOWEEK event, a group of Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) students worked with architect Braha Kunda on interventions in the courtyard and the interior layout of the Enosh (The Mental Health Association) Center in Givatayim. The group met with the administration team of Enosh, with the community trained to learn skills and become part of the mainstream workforce, and with experts of the ECOWEEK team and the Society for Protection of Nature team, on landscape and sustainable design. The group proposed a 'master plan' of possible interventions in the interior and courtyard, encompassing the site from the main entrance on the street, to the different nodes in the courtyard that include a recreation pool, bird watching, recycling, composting, and community gardening. The workshop was headed by architect Braha Kunda (HIT), in collaboration with the Enosh team, landscape architect Galia Hanoch Roe and architect Elias Messinas.
קורס המכון הטכנולוגי חולון בשיתוף עמותת אנוש - ראה מצגת
קורס שקדם לאירוע ,ECOWEEK עבודה של קבוצת סטודנטים מהמכון הטכנולוגי חולון יחד עם האדריכלית ברכה קונדה על התערבויות בחצר ועיצוב פנים של מרכז אנוש (איגוד בריאות הנפש) בגבעתיים. הקבוצה נפגשה עם צוות הניהול של אנוש, עם הקהילה שלמדה מיומנויות על מנת להיות חלק מכוח העבודה המרכזי, עם מומחים של צוות ECOWEEK ואת החברה להגנת הטבע צוות, על תכנון נוף ועיצוב בר קיימא. הקבוצה הציעה "תוכנית אב" של התערבויות אפשריות בעיצוב החלל והחצר המקיפה את האתר מהכניסה הראשית עד לרחוב, החלקים השונים בחצר, הכוללים בריכה, צפרות, מיחזור, קומפוסט וגינה קהילתית. הסדנה הועברה על ידי האדריכלית ברכה קונדה (HIT), בשיתוף עם צוות אנוש, אדריכלית הנוף גליה חנוך רועה והאדריכל איליאס מסינס.
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