ECOWEEK 2012 in the Middle East
WORKSHOP Leaders: Jan Johansson (Architect MAA, Denmark) Erez Ella (Architect, HQ Architects, Israel) Consultant: Michael Levy (Consultant, France & Israel) WORKSHOP Team: Moshe Ben David, Ariel Pila, Oded Wieder, Noa Pilosof, Nahalal Serok, Elad Amir, Zalman Nemoy, Sasha Shiniakin, Ron Hadar, Maisa Bello, Jakub Tyc, Alaa Shaher Syaj, Lily Sapir, Yehuda Barki.
The building site is along the main axis of the government buildings of Jerusalem, an urban axis that combines prominent civic buildings and open green space. The team was given a complex program, which the team organized in 5 main areas: Astrophysics, Evolution, Man & Environment, Ecology and Earth Studies. The team considered the climatic aspects of the site and run climatic simulations to review the winds, temperatures and sun path. The team decided to integrate the building in the site, preserving the existing trees and increasing the natural surfaces in the site by incorporating a green roof. The roof of the proposed design is a green roof, which functions as a terrace and exhibition space.
Wind turbines are mounted on top producing electricity and serving as an exhibit that educates users about sustainable technologies and renewable energy. The ‘green’ roof also integrates the design of the proposed building into the landscape, and minimizes the building’s impact on the environment.
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