IGOR GRUSHKO
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IGOR GRUSHKO (B.ARCH) I’ve been graduated from the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) in 2013, after winning the first prize at the Riskin Award - Best project of the year. A week after graduation my partner and myself founded a practice named: WANNABEarchitects which does exist in the present and aimes to provide ‘architectural graphics’ services to design and architecture firms. During that time several tenders and architectural competitions have been accomplished by us for different types of offices and in different scales. In the same time I’ve been involved in tutoring in several academic institutions including the Technion itself. Beside outsourced projects, the practice took part in private architectural competitions. _ This booklet does not try to show complete - exceptional works of mine but, an evolution and progress of ideas and approaches I’ve experienced over the years, from 2010 to 2015. igorgrushko.com grushkoigor@gmail.com
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INDEX byteplus 5 - 15 p.
2010
bread tax 16 - 22 p. 403 cumberland street 24 - 34 p.
2011
shortcut 36 - 44 p.
2012
flower pavilion 45 - 52 p. haifa breaks ground 54 - 84 p.
2013
yerucham tower 86 - 89 p.
2014
euromax factory wall 90 - 92 p. baltic thermal pool park 93 - 102 p. cph modern library 103 - 108 p. leverano tower 109 - 115 p. octagon house 116 - 119 p. cofix 121 - 125 p. it’s a roundabout, honey 126 - 133 p. soulfood 134 - 136 p.
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BYTEPLUS bat galim, haifa, israel concept proposal 2010 tutor: amos wachman team: igor grushko
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BytePlus / Street View
7 Technology has entered every aspect of our
they simply brought forward too early, in
life. Terms like speed, space, time, identity
a time when the world wasn’t ready yet to
and many others have been redefined in the
understand and respect them?
‘new world’. One of the most important thesis was the In order to improve Bat-Galim
one of Le Corbusier. He suggested to build
neighborhood’s’ life, a project suggests a
a garden/ nature cities, every single building
new vision for the neighborhood. A vision
of which could be called a city by itself. The
that does not ignore the pace of the modern
space between these ‘building-cities’ filled
era.
out with green ‘nature’.
“The computer screen is the border
Already then it was understood that basic
between physical space and the virtual
needs of a man are not only physical
space, ironically, the cybersex suit
functions. There are emotional and
on Thomas’s body connects the two.”
intellectual needs, of no less importance.
Architectural Space and Cyber Space as
It is possible to assume that actually
Represented in Science Fiction Film, Lara
today, main parts of Le Corbusier’s vision
Schrijver en Pnina Avidar.
(with modifications and adaptations) may become relevant and practical more than in
However, in the modern world, new
the past.
questions must be raised. One of them tasks with the option that the new concepts
Premise
may become impractical or ones that do not
Public spaces cannot be reduced any more.
fit the idea of physical life.
Following developing technologies that are available to the masses, the need
An important goal of the project is to find
for multiple large physical spaces has
the right balance between progress and the
decreased. We need less space for living,
basic need of a man to live a human life.
study and work and more space for nature, leisure and gathering.
We have lost the need to leave our homes and go out to work, study, shopping. A
Vision
common way of entertainment become
Finding the right equilibrium between
a game on pc or a movie on the web.
physical built space and wide open social –
Recumbence in Facebook and other social
public space in Bat – Galim neighborhood.
networks forced us to forget about our
The new vision is based on recycling
basic need of real talk with friends, a walk
existing sites and turning them into three
in a green park, or playing with kids. This
dimensional public spaces with compact
lifestyle made us partly like cyborgs.
living spaces in between.
Byte+ proposal returns to an old approached that seemed to have failed in the distant past. Have these approaches really failed or were
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BytePlus / Section
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BytePlus / Ground floor / 2nd Floor
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BytePlus / 3rd and 4th Floors
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BytePlus / Unit Level Diagram
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BytePlus / Plans / Unit For a Couple
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BytePlus / Plans / Unit For a Couple and 2 Children
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BytePlus / Plans / Unit For Disabled Couple
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BytePlus / Faรงade Facing The Sea
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BREADTAX tel aviv south concept proposal december 2010 tutor: uri cohen team: igor grushko
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BreadTax / Street View
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BreadTax / Section
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COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ROOF
BAKERY
BreadTax / Diagrams
PUBLIC SQUARE
PARKING
RESEDENTIAL
BANK + TRADING CENTER
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BreadTax / Ground Floor
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BreadTax / Plans
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BreadTax / Model
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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403 CUMBERLAND STREET ottawa, canada orthodox jewish community center and a place of worship concept proposal march 2011 tutor: paul dubellet kariouk team: igor grushko
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403 Cumberland Street / Street View
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The aim was to create a solid building, almost NON a building, like a timeless Jerusalem stone, as a reminder of the timeless city and an ancient Jewish faith. The I wanted to create an impact of carved spaces in the mass and not traditional rooms. Some religious aspects affected the building. Separation between holy and secular activities during Saturdays and the high holiday. Prohibition from activating any kind of electric equipment during Saturdays with an option for using pre - programmed and automatic equipment. Separation between man and women during the service. Prevention of distracting the view during the Torah reading. The building is planned as part of the urban tissue, same time leaving the whole ground floor for the public use.
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403 Cumberland Street / Carved Spaces (Diagram)
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403 Cumberland Street / Ground Floor / 2nd Floor Gymnasium
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403 Cumberland Street / 3rd Floor / 4th Synagogue
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403 Cumberland Street / 5th Women’s Balcony / 6th Torah Classes / 7th Administrative Area
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403 Cumberland Street / Section
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403 Cumberland Street / Sound And Light Box (Escalator to the Synagogue)
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403 Cumberland Street / Rooftop Garden / Synagogue
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403 Cumberland Street / Model
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SHORTCUT haifa, israel adaptive reuse of an aged cinema building concept proposal 2012 tutors: dafna fisher-gewirtzman team: igor grushko
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ShortCut / 3D Printing
38 History
The development of Moria Street caused the
The first suggestion to build an
businesses to expand beyond the borders
amphitheater was accepted in 1945. The
of their buildings, a process that gradually
planning was executed in 1947 and a new
made the street look like a typical European
amphitheater, called “Habama” (suggested
street with two defining fronts, two sidewalks
by Monio Gitai, Weinraub and El Mansfeld),
and a main road (with two lanes in each
was established.
direction).
The amphitheater offered 816 seat.
The “Shavit” cinema building is separated
The plan had also included a screening
from Moria Street by a row of mixed-purpose
room, which was not approved eventually
buildings (commerce, entertainment,
since it was forbidden to build cinemas in
medicine). It’s apex faces a small stairs path
residential areas.
that leads to “Ironi Hei” high school (one of
In 1949, due to the noise caused by the
Haifa’s largest schools) and serves as one
amphitheater, the residents asked to turn it
of the access axis to Carmel Center.
into a closed building. In the same year, the architect David
Declaration of Intent
Whitman offered to turn the building into a
Unlike Moria Street which grows ever
closed amphitheater based on the existing
more condensed, the “Feigin – Hasport”
structure. His plan also included a waiting
compound retains its local character. I
hall, but due to budgeting constraints and
believe it is important to preserve this
objections of the neighbors, the work did
character, along with making its qualities
not begin until 1965, when the amphitheater
accessible to the consumers of Moria –
turned into the building we know today.
Habikurim and creating an intuitive, urban corridor with two summits.
Urban Context The abandoned “Shavit” cinema building
Principals of structural interference
is located in proximity to the Moria Street.
Splitting and dividing the structure (similar
Geographically, it is located on the highest
to Gordon Matta Clark’s works) is intended
ridge in Haifa, which is part of Road 672
to expose a long urban path that cuts
that goes through Daliat El-Carmel, Haifa
through topography lines and provides
University, Denia neighborhood (Aba Hushi
various functions for students, parents and
St.). On its other side, the road connects
pedestrians.
to the Downtown, and Haifa’s southern entrances.
Program The decision on the program of the building
The street is accessible to public transport
served as a trigger that supports the link
(including late night buses and a Carmelit
between “Ironi Hei” high school and Moria
station at Carmel center). The physical
Street. The purpose of the building is to
structure of the street allows for driving and
house the dancing class of the school, a
walking with easy access to the businesses
large class that operates outside of regular
that are located along the street.
school hours.
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FLOWER PAVILION haifa, israel concept proposal 2012 tutors: dina friedman eyal karni freddy ben arroyo team: gala oifa igor grushko
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HAIFA BREAKS GROUND thesis project haifa, israel august 2013 awards: 1 prize - israel and leon reiskin award 2013, david azrieli award nominee 2013 tutors: gaby schwartz, shmaya serfaty team: igor grushko special thanks to: ameen yassin, anais simaan, elad nagar
publications: 07/2014 globes (hebrew) 10/2013 technion magazine (hebrew) 08/2013 xnet (hebrew) 08/2013 ha’aretz (hebrew) 08/2013 ha’aretz (english) online project book: http://wannabearchitects.com/haifa/
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Isometric View
56 Looking at Haifa as a case study, which is
I conceive Haifa as a case study in order to
a city built on a significant topography, the
examine a three dimensional intervention in
project takes on the way “3D cities” should
a three dimensional city.
be planned. It questions planners’ casual attitude in their treatment of the land whilst
Haifa is divided into three parts: the
Haifa’s reality could be complex than an
southern part, incorporates Haifa’s high-
intervention on the surface only.
tech industry, the northern
Meanwhile initiators are tend to keep
part, includes Haifa’s traditional
construction going on the mountain ridge,
industries, and the Carmel, with its many
resulting environmental and planning
neighborhoods that spread over Carmel
disasters.
mountain’s ridge. These three parts are naturally disconnected due to the
Why do the Carmel tunnels, which cut
topographical differences.
through the mountain, connect southern with northern Haifa, but ignore the city’s
The Carmel tunnels, opened in 2010, bridge
third part - the Carmel?
between the city’s northern and southern parts, and yet ignore its third part – the
The project reveals a spatial “intersection
Carmel.
point” between the Carmel tunnels and Moriah avenue (located on top of the
When traveling through the tunnels one is
Carmel) - two lines that don’t cross in
not aware of Moriah avenue, one of Haifa’s
fact in space. A vertical Z-axis operation
most vibrant streets and Carmel’s main
will connect the two with a cultivated
route, neither physically nor conceptually.
underground mega-structure (anti structure) that combines motor and pedestrian
Moriah avenue and the Carmel tunnels
circulation systems. This mega-structure
are two significant urban axis which do
will also be an infrastructure for various
not cross in space. However through a
functions (shopping, theaters...) which
penetrating “X-RAY” view from above,
will vacate the city’s ‘skin’ to high-quality
an intersection point spotted. This
residential and nature. ‘Z’ offers a new urban
point is located in the vicinity of Qiryat
3D structure to a 3D city.
Seffer square... a hidden ‘G’ spot to be discovered.
I question the way planners grasp and treat 3D (three-dimensional) cities such as
Two main planning strategies are usually
Haifa. Cities, with a dramatic topography
undertaken in Haifa today: (a) in parallel to
are treated similarly to two-dimensional
the topography lines (like a typical “garden
cities (for instance, Tel-Aviv). In both
city” street) and (b) in perpendicular to them
cases buildings are spread over the city’s
(like “the Carmelit”, Haifa’s underground
“surface”/”skin” only. The different structural
line).
qualities of these two types of cities are not
Looking at the ‘G’ spot, I suggest a third
taken into account.
strategy: a “Z-axis” operation that ties together two urban, significant horizontal
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top of the Carmel.
tunnels.
3. Transportation. The Carmel eighborhoods were planned during the British mandate
Reasons
and affected by “garden city” theories. The entrance and exit from every neighborhood
1. Haifa has experienced numerous
is done through a singular point on Moriah
“planning disasters” (the Grand Canyon
avenue causing traffic jams in rush
shopping center, the Cinemall complex, Hof
hours. In adding, the fact that there’s no
Ha’carmel hotel, etc...). These disasters
direct connection between the ridge and
damage Haifa’s natural resources and its
Haifa’s southern parts it creates constant
view.
congestion of traffic and parking.
In several decades, the city’s surface”/”skin”
A “Z-axis” transportation system will allow
will turn into a jungle of disconnected boxes
residents to enjoy services that Moriah
with opaque walls and floating junctions.
avenue has to offer, while leaving their car in
The city’s pastoral character, which draws
a parking lot deep underground.
on the theories of “garden city”, will be lost forever.
4. Safety. “Z” creates an urban space that allows the city to function in an emergency.
As an alternative, I suggest a vertical “Z-axis” mega-structure (anti-structure)
5. Time. Advanced transportation systems
that will combine a transportation system
that transfer vehicles through the mass of
for pedestrians and vehicles, and will also
the mountain raise the question about the
incorporate various programs in the depth
concept of time in a three dimensional city.
of the mountain, excluding residence.
Instead of spiraling down the mountain, vehicles will be transferred from the top
We face a choice between life and work
of the mountain to its planar regions, and
on the city’s surface only, that is torn and
back, in a matter of minutes.
disrupted by “bigness” structures and giant
This transforms the three dimensional urban
interchanges, or a new life in a city with an
environment into a 4D (four dimensional)
external free “skin” and an internal “organs”,
space, where time counts.
which vacate the earth’s surface for nature, view and high quality residence.
2. The train issue. Haifa is blocked by a railway that prevents direct access to the sea. By expanding the tunnels and building a new railway tunnel in parallel with the existing ones, Haifa will be set free and it will regain access to its shores. A train station inside the mountain, in combination with a vertical “Z-axis” transportation system, will allow placing a train station on
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THE “Z-AXIS” SYSTEM PRESENTS A NEW CONCEPT OF AN URBAN STRUCTURE FOR A THREE DIMENSIONAL CITY AND ITS PLACE IN THE WIDER CONTEXT OF ITS ENVIRONMENT (A METROPOLIS, FOR EXAMPLE). A STRUCTURE THAT DOES NOT OPERATE ONLY ON THE CITY’S “SURFACE”/”SKIN” BUT CREATES INTERNAL ORGANS THAT WORK SIMULTANEOUS TO THE CITY’S EXTERNAL, EXISTING ONES. THE PROJECT DEALS WITH PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS THAT EXAMINE THE DISCIPLINE’S EXISTING OBSERVATIONS AND METHODS OF READING AND TRANSLATING INTO URBAN TERMS. THIS IS DONE IN ORDER TO DISPLAY A SET OF IDEAS FOR FLEXIBLE THINKING ABOUT VARIOUS ISSUES IN A 3D (THREE DIMENSIONAL) URBAN ENVIRONMENT, IN THE NEW CITIES OF TOMORROW.
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SURFACE ONLY? IS THE SURFACE OF A 3D CITY THE ONLY AREA TO INTERVENE WITH?
Haifa Breaks Ground / Surface Only
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ALTERNATIVE Z OPERATION
Haifa Breaks Ground / Use Of A Ridge Underground
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Underground Typologies
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Underground Typologies
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Isometric view 1
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Building The Viod
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Plan
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Section
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Haifa Breaks Ground / 2013
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Haifa Breaks Ground / 2084?
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Upground
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Mountain Ridge Underground Typologies
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Isometric View 2
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Interior
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Interior
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Model / 3D City
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Model / 3D City
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Model / Circulation System
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Model / Circulation system
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Model / Carved Out Spaces
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Finals Presentation Day
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Online Project Book Can Be Fined Here: http://wannabearchitects.com/haifa/
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Online project book can be fined here: http://wannabearchitects.com/haifa/
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Online project book can be fined here: http://wannabearchitects.com/haifa/
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YERUCHAM CITY ENTRANCE TOWER yerucham, israel competition proposal may 2014 team: anais simaan ameen yassin igor grushko
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Yerucham City Entrance Tower / Axonometric view
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Yerucham City Entrance Tower / Main Entrance To The City
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Yerucham City Entrance Tower / Faรงade
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EUROMAX FACTORY WALL netherlands competition proposal may 2014 team: anais simaan igor grushko
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Euromax Factory Wall / Aerial View Of The Factory Area
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Euromax Factory Wall / Aerial View On The Street View
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BALTIC THERMAL POOL PARK hotel and spa center liepaja, latvia competition proposal july 2014 team: anais simaan igor grushko slavik chokler
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / Birds Eye View
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of the site while paving a parking lot on the
a variety of tourist functions in the context
ground.
of what we see as a wild Public Park accessible not only to the hotel and spa
Nature
visitors but also for the natives.
As we see the importance of preserving the trees, the
We also see an importance in a perspective
vegetation and the natural character of
view towards the future of the city with its
the entire shoreline, we tried to create a
emerging coastline.
concentrated complex without touching the
We have made an effort to suggest a
rest of the site. The building is located in
complex that imitates a classic European
close proximity to the existing roads, which
urban block dictated by the existing urban
makes the southern and eastern facades of
grid, to avoid blocking the streets and paths
the building easily accessible by vehicles
leading to the shoreline and to the city
and pedestrians. This kind of setting meets
center.
the requirements of cars going in and out of the parking garage and easily connects to
We believe that the tourist evolving part will
the city’s existing roads system.
be interwoven into the classic city, creating an unified strong urban system.
Materials The materials used in the building are
Volume and form
wood, concrete, glass and metal. We
We tried to create a hyper simple
have attempted to create an appearance
appearance of the building, almost
that cooperates and coexists with the
anonymous, with simple facades and
nature and the suburban character of the
entrances. At the same time, it is full of
neighborhood.
functionality, legible circulation system and exciting views from almost every location thanks to the partly translucent facades that cover the volume on all sides as a homogeneous layer. Ground floor The first 7m height of the volume are dedicated to the public functions, with its open ground plan that allows people with disabilities access to 100% of the functions. Parking An automatic parking system allows effective storage of 270 cars in the eastern side of the complex. This method has been chosen by us to prevent an excavation of the ground or spoiling the natural surface
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / Sections
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / Faรงades: South, East, North, West
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / Ground Floor
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / 1.5 Floor / Gym And Shower Zone
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / 2 Floor / Guest Accomodation Zone
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / Lobby
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Baltic Thermal Pool Park / Water Patio / Indoor Pool Area
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CPH Modern Library copenhagen, denmark competition july 2014 team: anais simaan igor grushko
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CPH Modern Library / Birds’ Eye View
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In our vision a modern library is a place
everyplace. The modern era is
where people meet and interact in real life.
characterized by multitasking. People read, listen to music, text, chat and get updated
We made an effort to define a spacious
with news and weather reports all at the
‘formula’ and a program arrangement that
same time. By using portable devices
will increase the number of interactions
people have created a reality in which one
between people visiting the library by
can’t be only by oneself and when in a
increasing the number of ‘incident’
company, not necessarily focused on one’s
occasions as: eye to eye contact, touches,
peers.
well heard sounds. In other words we’ve tried to create a library
This is a time when direct contact become
that has nothing modern about it, in terms
more rare and if created it is much weaker
of technology. The only thing that is new in
than it used to be. People in the western
our proposal, is the fact that we redefined
world have become addicted to their
its purpose. Instead of creating something
gadgets which partly disconnect them from
modern we created a ‘primitive’ alternative.
their real life, with a parallel virtual reality.
We believe that socializing is basic and that
At the same time, different kinds of media
it’s part of our human nature.
allow much faster ways to get exposed to information than a physical book. Slowly books are replaced and turn into more of a sentimental object than a tool for knowledge. We believe that human real life interactions are essential for most of the people in the world and can’t be replaced by a virtual or digital alternative. During our work on the competition we figured that the modern library program and function has to be redefined in order to meet the new era. As there is no lack of information on the internet and the access to it is quite simple, it became clear that a library is not about books any more. A library can’t carry its historic title as ‘a temple for knowledge’. Instead, we think that in order to fit the time, a library should become a temple for the people and their interactions.
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Entrance Hall Info/control desk Lockers room Security Office/Guard Room Bookshop Cafeteria Toilets Lecture Area Consultation Room Multimedia Area Kids Area (Lecture And Multimedia) External Area Bike Parking Mechanical Storage Shelves and Bars: Read And Socialize Area
Skylight, View Towards Stars Circulation
Two Lift Shafts Facing the Waterfront
Lift Glass Transparent Facade 5 Story Book Shelf 5 Story Book Shalf, Glass Window Staircase and a Lift Shaft Reading and Socializing Bars
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LEVERANO HORIZON TOWER competition leverano, italy august 2014 team: anais simaan igor grushko
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In the concept of towers located all over the area between Leverano and Porto Cecareo there is a great opportunity for a new kind of tourism, specifically associated with this area. An effort has been taken to give a strong identity to the “olive” tower, derived from its natural surroundings. In our vision, every tower individualizes its context by its functional and visual character. We have chosen to place the volume in the middle of the olive tree field, to allow visitors not only to enjoy the scenery, but also the smells and the tastes of the greatest local olive oil produce. A tiny bakery is located at the basement of the tower, which specializes in simple hot bread and fresh, high quality olive oil. A Public dining area is placed on the second floor. The third level is designed as an accommodation for two, with a simple cozy interior and a place for rest. The window in the “sleeping niche” faces the east, to allow the staying couple to enjoy a little present after the night – a glimpse of the sunrise while they are still in bed. An external staircase leads to the upper level, where a public deck allows for a view of the fields and the surroundings in all directions, framing the scenery of vegetation and the changing sky.
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OCTAGON HOUSE israel conceptual proposal september 2014 team: igor grushko
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COFIX israel competition proposal january 2015 team: ameen yassin igor grushko
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TYPICAL URBAN MARKET
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NEW URBAN MARKET
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Cofix / Isometric Diagram
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IT’S A ROUNDABOUT, HONEY. calgary, canada competition proposal march 2015 team: anais simaan igor grushko
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In Calgary beekeeping is more than
roundabouts in Calgary. Located in a close
welcomed yet with limitations:
proximity to the Towne Hall, the Church and the Fire Station.
1. Beehives should be located out of reach of vandals.
Roundabouts, not only in Calgary but in the rest of the world - are planned to slow
2. Bees flight path should be encouraged
down the traffic and make vehicles
to be higher than 2m height.
interchange directions. They are planned for vehicles but, not for pedestrians.
While thinking about urban beekeeping in Calgary, in our opinion limited
As cities are changing new uses get
access roundabouts are an ideal location
practiced in the urban environment. Urban
for supervised beekeeping
beekeeping become popular nowadays, not
farms. Not only to produce honey, but make
as a hobby, but as a legitimate industry:
the process a public-educational activity.
“Placing a hive in an urban area has benefits to both the residents and the bees. With the help of bees, gardens can flourish and residents can have access to local honey. In addition, bees aid in pollinating agricultural and horticultural crops while also sustaining food supply chain. Noah Wilson-Rich (Ph.D.) reported that 62.5% of urban bees survive the winter compared to 40% in rural areas. Wilson-Rich also reports that honey yield are markedly higher for urban bees, possibly due to less pesticide. The urban beekeeping is a step toward sustainable coexistence with flora and fauna�. (Is-Foundation website).
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It’s A Roundabout, Honey / Bird’s View
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It’s A Roundabout, Honey / Isometric View / Section
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It’s A Roundabout, Honey / Street View
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It’s A Roundabout, Honey / View From The Inside
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Green Rooftop Donut shaped, leaned against columns and constructive elements. The roof is a ‘hollow’ structure filled with earth fertile for vegetation. The roof and the hive garden are natural collectors of percepetation water, used for natural irrigation.
Beehives Placed in the center of the inner garden which is accessible to staff and guided groups only.
Perimeter Glass Windows 360 view. Observation post area with no need to wear special uniform, a sort of "bee aquarium".
Seats Sejima Chair
Columns / Constructive Elements
Circulation System Elevators, Stairs Underground Passage Connects the ‘Entrance’ structure and the roundabout pavilion
Superposition New Calagry urban typology for a beekeeping farm and a study center. The roundabout becomes a functional, yet a beautiful entity and a supportive organ inside the body of the city, with its social, economic, educational, visual and environmental benefits. ‘IT’S A ROUNDABOUT, HONEY!’ bridges the ‘isolated’ island to the ‘mainland’.
It’s A Roundabout, Honey / ‘Exploded’ Isometric View
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It’s A Roundabout, Honey / Bee’s View
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SOULFOOD flachau, austria competition proposal july 2015 team: igor grushko
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Diagram
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Haifa Breaks Ground / Isometric And Side View
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