Sustainable Design Elements:
- Utilizes Vertical Circulation
- Daylighting
- Geothermal Heating
- Thermal Massing
- Photovoltaic roof combined with geothermal heat exchange system will offset more than 50% of the total power load.
- Utilizes Vertical Circulation
- Daylighting
- Geothermal Heating
- Thermal Massing
- Photovoltaic roof combined with geothermal heat exchange system will offset more than 50% of the total power load.
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The name of Bezalel is synonymous with 100 years of Israeli art, innovation and quality. Established in 1906, it is home to 1,765 students, 400 teachers and another 100 employees supporting the study of architecture, ceramic and glass design, fine arts, industrial design, jewelry and fashion, photography and visual communications. Spread over three campuses, the Academy is moving their campus from the outskirts of Mount Scopus to an intriguing, historical site in the heart of Jerusalem.
Bezalel opened an international competition in 2007 for a facility design to accommodate not only the multiple creative departments but also to negotiate challenges presented by both the historical district and the shape and condition of the available site.
The concept driving the design of this project is based on Robert Frost's legendary poem "mending walls", in which he suggests: that which divides can also unite.
This project promotes community, sponsor discourse, and enable creativity between students, faculty and most importantly passersby. The creation, conversation, and display of art is made spatial and IS the architecture. Connecting the stone and glass paths is an innovative network of floors and mezzanines. The floors integrate different disciplines and layer closed classroom spaces, studio workspaces and the conversation panel spaces. A walk through the floors suggests cross pollination of disciplines and ideas. The mezzanines offer non-programmed space and a unique overhead vantage. Connecting the stone and glass stairs at the mid-level landings, the mezzanines are at once quick cross floor shortcuts, studio and panel space overlooks, and late night lounge space - a relief from studio. By offering another path, another perspective, the floors and mezzanines are a metaphor for understanding. Their behavior connects people.