THE CUBE MOUNTAIN

Agricultural School And Student Dormitories

HOSPITALITY / SCHOOL / CULTURAL / URBAN DESIGN

Zichron Yaakov, Israel

JOB TITLE

Individual Work- Parametric Exhibition.

Architect Adi Levy

This project is parametric research to Renewal an abandoned building. The building was a hotel in its glory days, and now we suggest renewing it as an agricultural school and student dormitory. This study is independent parametric research for a design exhibition. The project’s terrain is a diagonal mountain’s side, apparent on Israel’s main northbound highway, thus making it both a challenging and distinctive

Furthermore, the prior hotel rooms were “Corbusian” in nature (8.5 x 8.5 x 16 ft) and did not fit well with the pleasure-seeking guests. We chose a more practical, appropriate use of the cube-like spacesclasses and dormitory- and used the current skeleton to provide more variety to the cube’s dimensions. Interior size grows more significant as you move further away from the middle to provide shadow for the inner cubes and allow public designated spaces closer to the access paths. We opened the park cubes to illuminate the main circular path and keep a pleasant microclimate.

The old building had an unreachable grove separating the structure into two sides, meeting only at their edges. The new program suggested a circular pedestrian walkway inspired by BIG’s “Mountain” and “8 Tallet” in Copenhagen. We used the internal unhabitable area as a public park connecting all building functions. At the structure’s bottom, accessible with elevators and stairs from both sides, we set a cafeteria facing the scenic valley and north bay.

Tel-Aviv, Israel

Individual Academic Work SUPERVISORS

Prof. Yasha Grobman

Research idea: Applying the structural principles of the human body’s spinal vertebrae to create a cell structure and parametric front.

My focus was on the constructive connections between the vertebrae and the joints. looked at the formative principles of the spinal cord to create a rotating parametric structure. The structure is built from horizontal rhombus-shaped frames leaning on each other. The frame system produces a rotation of 90 degrees from bottom to top - as in the human body.

The facade constructs from identical cells made of polymers. The space between the cells creates air holes, similar to a human bone. The facade shape allows for self-shading, thus saving energy. Also, in some of the cells, plants are planted to present a green front for the entire building.