Omri Ben Chetrit Portfolio by Omri Ben Chitrit

Omri Ben-Chetrit Portfolio +44 (07)454586133 bcomri@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/omribenchitrit

OMRI BEN-CHETRIT | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND URBAN DESIGN Citizenship: French, Israeli 11 Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4RX Phone: +44 7454586133 Email: bcomri@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/omribenchitrit

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

different design stages from the strategic level to detailed design in the UK and internationally. • Delivering Stage two and three reports for Bankside Yards (Sampson and Ludgate House) a large public realm project located between the Tate Modern Campus and Blackfriars Bridge. Working in BIM, using Revit, to provide all plans and sections for the stage 3 submission. The project was nominated for the NLA awards 2020 under the place-making category. • Working on the regeneration master-plan for Chatham Town Centre. • Preparing the public realm tender package for new residential development at 250 City Road, Islington. • Forming construction packages for the projects: Prince of Wales Drive Development at Wembley, and M7 Westfield Commercial Offices at Stratford. • Using 3D models and ArcGIS Pro to make site analysis. Including topography, slopes, viewsheds, solar and wind conditions.

Trained as an architect with seven years of work experience in a wide variety of projects including architecture, landscape and urban design. Excellent ability to work independently and manage large scale projects with a strong collaborative design approach and the ability and support other members of the team. Excellent communication skills in a cross-cultural context, highly adaptable and eager to find creative solutions to complex problems through consultation and teamwork. Proven ability to manage time-frames within complex interdisciplinary projects with large sets of consultants and stakeholders.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2020-Ongoing www.s-aronson.co.il

Shlomo Aronson | Landscape Architect and Urban Designer

2016-2020 www.gillespies.co.uk

Gillespies | Landscape Architect and Urban Designer

2013-2016

Involved in the opening and managing the office new branch in Tel-Aviv and building a new team of four Landscape Architects. Involved in all aspects of the office including managing the office projects, writing bids, project planning & fees. • Plan, manage and prioritise workload for the Tel Aviv team. • Support the management and oversee the office work standard. • Working on a strategic planning guidance for Jerusalem open spaces. • Working with Jerusalem municipality to provide a walk-ability analysis for the city future transportation hub and writing a design guidelines for the area. • Working on the ‘Pardese’ masterplan, a TOD project within the city of Or Yehuda. Analysing how the built environment surrounding the station can affect the train rider-ship. • Leading a technical and design development for Beit-Shemesh business district. The project includes redesigning the city centre in addition to environmental restoration of the creek adjacent to the city.

Working on a variety of projects at different scales and stages, from conceptual design through construction. Responsible for producing landscape design work reports, drawings and graphics. • Preparing an environmental impact document for large scale master-plans. • Developing a new methodology for the office to calculate soil cut and fill in large projects using 3d model. These help to understand environment effects and economic viability of the project. • Producing tender package, including detail drawings, written specifications, and BOQs. • Working with a large, multidisciplinary, and international team of consultants for the Sde-Dov master-plan. • Tutoring other members of the office at Auto-cad Civil, Rhino, Sketchup and ArcGIS Pro. • Working as a part of a large multidisciplinary team on the Jerusalem LRT (the red and gold lines), and preparing a viability document for Tel-Aviv Yellow LRT. 2012-2013

Working with both the urban design and the landscape teams of the office on wide variety of projects ranging from large-scale public realm schemes, place-making strategies, urban regeneration and master-planning. Working on

Shlomo Aronson | Landscape Architect

Shlomo Aronson | Intern Architect

EDUCATION: 2018-2019

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Department of Architecture, Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem • Thesis: The impact of contemporary changes in industrial technologies on city planning. Supervised by Erez Ella and Matan Sapir. • Ranked 8th (of 84) in class.

‘Mareh Makom’ Project founding member: An extracurricular program at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. This initiative aimed to promote collaboration between students in their final year and community groups in Jerusalem through the construction of small architectural interventions in the neighbourhood.

Master of Science (MSc) in Urban Design and City Planning (Distinction) Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, UK • Dissertation: Transforming together, adopting London railway viaduct by using the Commons knowledge to catalyst a socially inclusive regeneration process. Supervised by Elad Eisenstein. • Awarded the BSP Prize which is given to the student who performs best overall in their programme.

2008-2013

2012-2016

2014-2015

The Jerusalem Young Architect’s Project: Selected by Jerusalem municipality to take part in young architects workshop. The aim was to developed new design ideas for an orthodox neighbourhood in Jerusalem by working together with its local community.

2012

ECOWEEK: Architecture workshop on the subject of community, affordable housing, and sustainable design.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS: AWARDS: 2020 2018-2019 2011-2012 2011-2012 2010-2011

• Short-listed for the National Urban Design Award 2020 for The Major Research Project at UCL. • BSP Award for the student who performed best overall in the MSc programme, the Bartlett school of planning. • Paul and Diane Schatz prize for an outstanding project with social content. • Award for being ranked 1rst among the fourth-year undergraduate students in Department of Architecture, Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem. • Award for being ranked 1rst among the third-year undergraduate students in Department of Architecture, Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem.

ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS: 2014-2016

Member in ‘Hitorerut’ Planning Team: A volunteer member of planning team within ‘Hitorerut,’ the young professionals committee within the Jerusalem Municipality. Responsible for advising the committee on plans which come before the city for approval and defining the design principles of the organization.

Language: Hebrew Native language English Very good command both spoken and written English

Computer Skills: AutoCAD AutoCAD Civil Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign ArcGIS Pro Lumion 3d Office suite Rhino Sketchup Revit

SDE DOV QUARTER

INTERNATIONAL GARDEN SHOW ~ 2019

Shlomo Aronson Architects Master Plan - Landscape planning Tel Aviv - Yafo, Israel | 2012-2016 In 2013, I was part of Shlomo Aronson winning team in the design competition for the masterplan of Sde Dov Quarter, North Tel Aviv.

International garden show

The plan for the Sde Dov Quarter includes ~16,000 residential units over 145 hectares. It is located on the last remaining large-scale open area for development within the Tel Aviv municipal boundaries.

Forest Temporary uses

The plan presents a dense, mixed-use new quarter of the city which respond to both the existing situation and projected future trends for the city as a whole.

New buildings

The main idea of the proposal was to allow for continuous planning and development over several decades through the activation of temporary uses which set the foundation for the permanent plan.

First footprint

As the winning design team, we were responsible for the completion of the Masterplan during the following years. I had the chance to work on this project from the concept stage through the planning approval of the masterplan.

Open public space Natural areas Agriculture Beach promenade Sandy beach

The plan above presents one of the early, interim stages of development- an international garden show which sets the stage for the future seaside park and street tree system. 4

Existing open spaces

Garden show precedents

EXPOVIV ~ 2022

ExpoVIV area

ExpoVIV - including first permanent building

SDE DOV ~ 2042

Development of permanent road network as part of ExpoViv temporary use

Building the main urban infrastructure - Ibn Gabirol street

DEVELOPING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ~ 2032

Developing permanent buildings

“Runway Park” - completion of the main axis through the quarter

Final stage - permanent development

CHATHAM CONCEPT MASTERPLAN

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Gillespies Masterplanning chatham, UK | 2017-2018 The regeneration masterplan for Chatham Town Centre aims to make the area more friendly, healthy and in the future the vibrant heart of Medway city. Based on Medway’s Local Plan, the project presents a key concept for Chatham Town Centre renewal and identifying strategic sites for future developments. The first stage of the project was to reveal local opportunities and constraints. This analysis made by working closely with the local authority and local group of interests. In parallel to spatial analysis of the site.

At the second stage, the project considered the appropriate mix of land uses for future developments including retail, employment, community and residential.

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TOWN HALL GARDENS

Chatham Plaza Pocket Square Chatham Creative Hub Student residential Pentagon Centre Leisure Hub Health Clinic Medway Waterfront Waterfront residential Waterfront park St John’s Square Sun Pier Command of the Heights Cycle link to Medway City Military Square Medway Square The Paddock

GREAT LINES HERITAGE PARK

VICTORIA GARDENS

DESIGN OPTIONS “High street focus”

2 1

“Urban quarters”

“Waterfront focus”

4 3

Development and activity focused towards the centre of High Street

Development and activity distributed along the High Street (Selected approach)

Development and activity focused towards the waterfront

Bus station Train station Chatham Town Centre Boundary Wider Context Area

OVERARCHING URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

PROPOSED MASSING

Engage with the waterfront

Create a cohesive & legible active transport network

Overall massing - view from south-west

Bringing the “Great Lines” into the town centre

Diversify economic drivers across the town centre

Overall massing - view from north-east

Reinforce & support creative clusters

Unlock the potential of opportunity sites

Overall massing - view over Chatham waterfront

Proposed new built form Existing built from retained

HOO DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CONTEXT ANALYSIS

The proposal for the rural town will consist of Hoo St Werburgh’s existing settlement enriched by new neighbourhoods that will provide a wide range of housing typologies, enhanced centre, improved and new transport links, additional shops, community facilities and services to meet the daily needs of residents and the adjacent communities.

Medium Low

The project main objective for Hoo St Werburgh development framework was to create a sustainable rural town at the heart of Medway. The project proposal is based on Medway’s draft Local Plan objectives and policies, guided by the qualities of the Garden Villages principles and founded on the character and attributes of the Hoo Peninsula remarkable landscape.

Medium / high

High

Gillespies Masterplanning Hoo, UK | 2017-2018

Landscape character and sensitivity Hoo flats Hogmarsh Valley Bald top hill Chattenden ridge Cockham farm ridge Deangate ridge Hoo farmland Land south of high Halstow Land east of high Halstow Land east of Hoo St Werburgh

LAND EASTOF HIGH HALSTOW

LAND SOUTH OF HIGH HALSTOW

CHATTENDEN RIDGE

40m LAND EAST OF HOO ST WERBURGH

DEANGATE RIDGE

BALD TOP HILL

HOO FARMLAND

HOO FLATS

COCKHAM FARM RIDGE

HOGMARSH VALLEY

85m

Water and flood risk

Designation areas Site boundary Ramsar site Protection area SSSI Scheduled monument Ancient woodland

The key challenge for the project was to find the balance between preserving the rural nature of the town and creating key areas with sufficient dwelling units that can support efficient public transport and new commercial uses.

Grade I Grade II* Grade II SSSI Functional land SSSI Impact risk zone

Site boundary Flood zone 2 Flood zone 3

REGIONAL CONTEXT Shenfield To Central & West London / Heathrow International Airport

Topography 2m

London Southend Airport

Existing vehicular movement

Stratford

Existing pedestrian and cycling routes

London City Airport City of London

HOO ST. WERBURGH

Orpington

National cycle route Traffic-free cycle route Public right of way Saxon shore way Rail lines Local asset Site area Urban area

Rochester Airport

To Paris / Europe

Centres Eurostar line Southeastern line Elizabeth line(crossrail)

Major roads Greater London Medway

Primary road Secondary road Local road Local bus route Railway line Site area Urban area 8

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PROPOSED FRAMEWORK

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Deangate Wood

Kingsnorth Employment Area

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Deangate Ridge

Cliffe Woods

Chattenden Lane

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Hoo st werburgh development framework

VER MED WA RI Y

Cockham Wood Fort

St Mary’s Island

Port Werburgh

1Km

Existing settlement Potential train station Railway Existing road network Proposed road network proposed Bus route 1 Proposed bus route 2 Existing bus route Improved public right of way Existing public right of way Proposed pedestrian bridge Hoo green loop Primary green boulevard Secondary green street Local green street Primary neighbourhood centre Secondary neighbourhood centre Healthcare Education Commercial & retail Food & beverage Public services Community centre Faith Ramsar site sssi site Existing green space Proposed country park Proposed wetland park Woodland/ancient woodland Green buffer Church yard Recreation ground/village green Allotment Community space School field Existing water body Proposed blue infrastructure Primary Public Square Secondary public space Tertiary public space Non residential use 2 storeys Up to 3 storeys Up to 4 storeys Contemporary living Country park living Town living Riverside living Village living

ASTANA 2030

APPROACH

FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPE

Densify the transport hubs

Landscape and Open space Framework

Gillespies Masterplanning ASTANA, Kazakhstan | 2018

2030: Create an East and a West TOD to anchor the two sides of the city and encourage movement across the Civic Area and though the City centre.

ST WE T ION STA

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+ Inclusive + High-quality environment + Dense & compact + RIch mix of uses

BOTANICAL GARDENS

The core focus of the concept masterplan was the existing built-up area of Astana. Strategies and principles to be applied at a city-wide scale as part of the overarching masterplan and more detailed strategies demonstrated on three pilot zones.

ASTANA ARENA

NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY

AIFC

Improve accessibility and legibility of the core centre

Activation strategy: Forest Food production Residential Area Industrial Area

2030: Create a new link north to south which unlocks City Island, a new, human-scale focus for the city centre. Riverboats + Riverfront + Eco-trail + City links +

Ishim river animation

Cycle e Cruis Fe r r y nt e r f ro Wa t

Routes

The project aims: • To develop the city core areas in ways that are compact and complementary to reinforce the city’s sense of place. • Identifying local values and enhance the character of places within Astana. Improving connections and synergies between these places. • Straightening the transport infrastructure to secure the future economic vibrancy of the city. • Encourage public-private partnerships that result in the creative use of space and investment beyond property boundaries.

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T.O.D. Principles

CIV

Open space hierarchy: City Neighbourhood Local

Walkable

T E A S T ION STA

Type of routes

Astana 2030 Concept masterplan describes a set of integrated strategies which aims to unlock the city hidden potential, respect local ecology and culture, attract people and investment and overcome existing inefficiencies and barriers to growth.

NORTH STATION

Smart routes

F CE

A PL A

A P L AC E F O

FO R FA M

Strategy

Key drivers & stakeholders

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U NAT RE

Allotment Park Astana Boxpark View Point

CE FO R

Botanic gardens

1. 2. 3.

R&D TESTING LABORATORIES

TIE

Financial centre

NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

A P L AC E

PL A

A PEOPLE ORIENTATED CAPITAL

ASTANA INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

N E W CO M M

R CU LT UR

A RICH CULTURAL MIX

R&D FOR SPORT APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES AND NUTRITION LABS

TALDYKOL INNOVATION PARK

Academia

C PL A E F

ECOHOUSING

BOTANIC GARDENS ASTANA SPORT DISTRICT

C EL EB R A AND TIO TS N EN CE FOR S P A OR

ECOHOUSING

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IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

A P L AC E F O R

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“A WORLD CAPITAL YOU CAN CALL HOME”

WELLNESS VILLAGE

07 08

FREEDOM TO MOVE

WEST STATION AREA

A RT

MEDICAL QUARTER

Medical institutions + Sport & wellness

ASTANA DIPLOMATIC CENTRE

A CITY FOR ALL SEASONS

2030: Create a new Innovation District that will act as a catalyst for the green economy and stimulate interactions between existing economic sectors.

A PL

PLACES AND SPACES FOR THE NEW ECONOMY

Program

Provide a showcase for Astana’s innovation excellence

KEY PRINCIPLES

Astana Central Park Aray Park Triatlon Sports

7. 8. 9.

President Park Waterfront Park Wetland

SMART CONNECTIVITY

COMPACT NEIGHBOURHOOD

NURLY ZHOL STATION QUARTER

LRT Station LRT Stop BUS Expressway BUS Route Outer Astana Bus Route Railway

Astana Core West Astana Innovation District Airport Forest Village East Astana Astana Trade, Logistic and Service District

Smart Route Major Interchange Minor Interchange Park & Ride Airport Village Rail Corridor

Mobility modes at the neighbourhood scale

Typical TOD district Tall buildings and highest densities are located adjacent to the station.

Upper floors of buildings are set back from the podium to create a sense of human scale at street level. Large public open spaces are located near to the stations to provide gathering points and event spaces.

Offices, retail and other commercial uses are focused within 200m of the station with high density residential provided mostly within a 400-800 m zone. Transit supportive uses located and oriented to open spaces to create an active environment.

Blue Line / Station North to Nur Astana

Cycle Superhighway

Blue Line / Airport - Station West

Eco-Trail

Yellow Line / Station West to Station East

City Boulevard

Boulevards and narrow pedestrian streets create an inviting pedestrian environment.

Direct connectivity enables creation of additional pedestrian movement and retail spaces

Small blocks and high permeability through buildings encourage pedestrian movement throughout the TOD zones

Bus Exprees Line / Station North to Nur Astana 11

“SPRING” SAUDI NEW CITY Gillespies Masterplanning Saudi Arabia | 2016-2017 The visionary master plan of a new city, “Salwan”, in Saudi Arabia includes ~60,000 residential units, a major retail district, and plan to be a new local and international tourists destination which includes a wide diversity of attractions form children to elderly The site is located on a 2,200m high naturally plateau that is bordered by 25 km of a cliff edge (up to 320m deep). The unique topography allows open panoramic views along the majority of the site perimeter. It was a significant factor in the design of the road structure, placement of land uses and entertainment assets.

Urban wadi section

Urban wadi with wetland garden and artistic structures

Value the edges

Performance space

Terraced sitting steps with a footpath

Promenade

Maximise natural assets View Cliff Edge Wadi Edge Road Network

Engaging with natural site features to generate value for development and attractions

Buffer zone

Distinctive & memorable journey

Creating a city underpinned by natural site features

A memorable journey through the site for residents and visitors 12

Cafe terrace

A network of distinctive districts Key View View Point Main Access Main Avenue Road Network

Nature Reserve Main Wadi

Promenade

Upper Town Parkside Village Nature Reserve City Core Heritage Village Downtown Salwan

A network of distinctive districts with attractions and destinations for everybody

PARKS TYPOLOGIES

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2040 GFA targets

Potential Airport Location Equestrian Centre Summer Camp Boarding School Sports Convention Centre Botanic Gardens Luxury Cliff and Hillside Hotels Theatre Festivals Facilities Vocational School Theme Park Shooting Range RV Touring Camps Outdoor Cinema Camping & Glamping Cable Car 02 Extreme Sports Discovery Museum 03 Wadi Park 04 Wellness Centre Nature Reserve 05 Summer Palace Sky Bridge 06 Heritage Village Entertainment Centre 08 Central Water Park Viewing Platform 10 Open Air Amphitheatre 18 Cliff Exploration Park Star Gazing Observatory 12 13 Outdoor Sports Feature

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2040 parkland targets

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Existing wadi Terraced sitting steps Kids play with canopy Artistic Structure Community garden

1. 2. 3. 4.

Main Plaza Possible water feature Shelter structure Garden space

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Water feature Garden space Shelter structure Plaza Terrace Cafe

Primary urban plaza

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Tertiary public space 23

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Primary urban park

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TZUF HILL Shlomo Aronson Architects MasterPlan- Landscape planning Carmiel, Israel | 2013-2016 This neighbourhood masterplan project involved the planning of 2,200 residential units over 60 hectares in the northern Israeli city of Karmiel. This covers one hilltop out of a larger plan for three to the east of the city. The challenge in this project was the extreme topography of the site and the ecological, landscape, and visual sensitivity of the green spaces within and around the project. We used mapping analyses of topography, slope, sensitivity, and other variables as tools to define our planning parameters. In addition, we needed to make sure that the project stood by the planning requirements of the city while also ensuring that the neighbourhood will enhance the urban fabric of the city as a whole.

Camon Hill

Tzuf Hill

Residential Commercial Open spaces Roads Tzuf Hill Camon Hill

SITE ANALYSIS 420 m 400 m 380 m

0% - 6% 7% - 12% 13% - 20% 21% - 25% 26% - 30% 31% - 50% 51% +

Planned man-made forest Existing man-made forest Natural forest for preservation Natural forest for restoration Planned extensive park

140 m Currently, wide areas within the site boundary is a forest. The design of the project changed to preserve the current vegetation and maximise new planting

Currently, wide areas within the site boundary is a forest. The design of the project changed to preserve the current vegetation and maximise new planting

BUILDING TYPOLOGY

Proposed cross section

Sections for typical building typologies along existing topography 15

Currently, wide areas within the site boundary is a forest. The design of the project changed to preserve the current vegetation and maximise new planting

SIRKIN City park Local park Urban nature River park

Shlomo Aronson Architects Master Plan- Landscape planning Petah Tikva, Israel | 2013-2016 This project involves the planning of a new residential quarter within the city of Petah Tikvah on the land of a relocating military base. We planned the road network for the neighbourhood with care for ecological principles such as the preservation of native greenery, the minimization of cut and fill, and the retention and infiltration of stormwater. The large open areas with significant ecological value exist because of the previous military usage of the site. These present both an opportunity and a challenge for preservation when balanced with the needs for intensive development of the city. Another challenge was creating continuity with existing neighbourhoods and integrating the new quarter into the city as a whole.

Connecting to the surrounding area

Green connection between open spaces

Integrating runoff and infiltration with landscaping

Integrating existing trees in the plan

STREET HIERARCHY

MATURE TREES

EARTHWORKS

Compact street network with a different hierarchy to encourage a different mode of movements. Focusing on public transport infrastructure, cycling and walking

Plot size and purpose use aim to preserve the existing trees that are located on the south-east part of the site

Earthwork calculation to minimize cut and fill, preserving existing trees and preventing flooding in the area

LRT - east west 45 m 27m local road

LRT - south north 60m 24m local road

Existing topography 20.5m local road

SECTIONS

fill

cut

THE GOLD LINE LIGHT RAIL

EXISTING AND FUTURE SITUATION Prime minister’s house

Intensive urban park gardening Open space with natural value Natural open space

Shlomo Aronson Architects Light Rail Infrastructure - landscape and urban design Jerusalem, Israel | 2014-2016 As the architect for the Gold Line Light Rail project in Jerusalem, I worked with an interdisciplinary and international team of consultants.

The Hebrew university Givat ram campus

The Gold Line of the Jerusalem Light Rail is planned as a new branch of an existing line and will serve the most important civic and cultural sites in the city as well as areas slated for massive future development.

Cinema city Supreme court Bible land museum

Supreme court

The Knesset

The project also includes the design of a large urban plaza in front of the national museum, atop a new underground parking structure.

Government centre

Israel museum

My responsibilities included: • Coordination of the plan with all relevant infrastructure and adjacent buildings • Landscape and urban planning along the line • Preliminary design report • Twice-weekly meetings and presentations • Preparation of statutory plans • Preparation of typical details

Prime minister’s house

Student dormitories Nature museum Language academy Archaeology campus Hotel

Government centre National library

National library

Public square Bicycle path Main pedestrian route Private road transport Entrance to Parking Lot

The knesset

The “Gold Line” Plan

Israel museum Planned building Existing building

Israel museum 18

ISRAEL MUSEUM SQUARE AND UNDERGROUND PARKING NEW PRINCIPLES The gold line pathway Central square Pedestrian areas Service vehicle access Bicycle paths Underground parking

Israel Museum Square - Planning Principles

Underground Parking Level -1

Underground parking for buses

Underground parking for private cars

Israel Museum Square - Planned Underground Parking 19

DUBAI CREEK HARBOUR PHASE 1 gillespies landscape architecture and urban design Public realm concept design Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2016-2017

Dubai Creek Harbour project is a new mixed-use development situated in the centre of Dubai. The design focused on two levels from the overarching framework down to every street and plaza principles.

of the area it is located. The design strategy for each place includes hardscape, softscape, furniture, lighting and wayfinding elements to improve legibility and create a comfortable environment for people.

On the masterplan level, we defined a new pedestrian-oriented street hierarchy, “the feel and look of each street” influenced by the character

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West Lower Street

East Lower Street

South West Avenue

South East Avenue

Fashion Sq

Cinema Sq

Dubai Creek Harbour - the whole masterplan

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North West Avenue

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE MAIN AVENUE:

Street structure:

Lighting, signage and furniture zone:

Meeting and resting moments:

Defining street zones to create an accessible,

Clear linear zones for lighting, furniture and

Designated areas to provide different interests

comfortable and safe streets for all users

signage that compatible with the street rhythm

for all users and activating the street

and character

Active frontages

Focus on “decision points” Activations areas - “moments”

Furniture corridor Frontage zones

Intersections:

Retail frontage, cafés & restaurants:

Planting approach:

Using elements such as trees, paving, furniture

Space allocations to allow outside food and

Using planting to create a sense of enclosure,

and art to mark a decision point to help in

beverage seating area

softens hardscape and architecture elements

wayfinding and provide meeting points

8.2m 17.2m

MAIN AVENUE ILLUSTRATED PLAN

Footpath Furnishing Zone

Central Thoroughfare

Furnishing Zone Footpath

and to connect between private and public

BANKSIDE YARDS Gillespies Public realm masterplan up to riba stage 3 London, UK | 2016-on going

At Bankside Yards project I have been working from concept stage up to Riba stage 3. This is a mix-use redevelopment on a large plot between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern. 8

As the project Landscape Architects, our design tried to create an active animated public realm which promotes and improves connections to the London Borough of Southwark and considers a wide demographic of users.

Through the design process, we have sought to establish identity and variety within the project boundary, taking references from the history of the area, its industrial uses, historic manufacturing, milling and wharf activities that previously made this part of London what it is today. The new design allows a series of spaces and routes which respond to the needs of the development and building use in parallel to the aspiration for the area as a culturally rich, thriving and lively destination which offer a mix of attractors in which to live, work or visit.

10 The Tate 5

Green walk Better Bankside

The Low Line Supporting other local initiatives

Great Suffolk Street

Masterplan ground floor 22

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Cultural Square Hopton Garden Hopton Yard The Low Line Hopton Street Southwark Street Riverside / Thames Path Rennie Garden Ludgate House Drop-off and Service yard 10. Invicta Plaza 11. Blackfriars Road 12. Tate Campus

Character Areas Diagram

Southwark Street

Hopton Yard

Viaduct Connection

Hopton Yard

Hotel Drop-Off

Hopton Street

Hopton Garden

View to Hopton street, Hopton garden and Hopton yard 23

Play Area

Cultural Square

Hopton Street

Tate Modern

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250 CITY ROAD PUBLIC REALM 1

gillespies Public park London, UK | 2017

Section A-A

This new design proposal and a tender package delivered following to a re-evaluation of the scheme by the Client. This design gives greater emphasis on the historical references on the site.

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The design concept behind the landscaping was to reflect the historic canal and celebrate the heritage of the site, with the creation of a contemporary canal water feature located at the same area it used to be in the past.

Section B-B

The central area provides a major piece of green open space, framed by the linear canal along the western edge and a few seating and meeting spaces along the northern edge.

The majority of the project is located on top of underground parking, this created challenges relating to drainage, planting and the water pond.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Entrance steps from City Road Accessible routes into the site Pool with a sculptural feature to announce canal Stepped rill Canal water feature

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Water play fountain jets Seating deck with pergola Sculptural focal feature Raised drystone planters with integrated seating Grass

CANAL WATER FEATURE - DETAIL

SECTION A-A

SECTION B-B

COMPETITION ECOLOGICAL PARK Shlomo Aronson Architects Competition Tel Aviv, Israel | 2016

The plan intended to combine ecological preservation with the needs of residents in the new neighbourhoods planned along its eastern border.

Participation in the design of a coastal ecological park in northwest Tel Aviv. “The Cliff Park” presented a unique opportunity for nature preservation within the city. Mainly because of its large size (53 hectares) and because of the threatened dune and limestone cliff found within its borders.

Geotube

Erosion control of slopes

Rehabilitation of cliff

The plan is characterized by a spectrum of intensity of usage from west to east with ecological areas near the coast and higher intensity areas closer to the neighbourhood. The plan is also divided into four different sections characterized by differing usage priorities from south to north: areas for preservation, areas for restoration, beach bathing areas and urban park areas.

Movement

Views from street and landmark

Drainage

Intensive / extensive area

Playground area

Open area management

Rehabilitation of dunes

Overland flow area

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PARK GLIL YAM Shlomo Aronson Architects Landscape and Architecture Herzrliya, Israel | 2014-2016 6 7

Glil Yam Plan

This project includes a new city park in Herzliya serving residential development in the area. The park main concept based on the opportunity presented by the pedestrian bridge crossing route 10 to create multiple levels of usage in the park and to integrate and hide large infrastructure - particularly, a water storage tank for the city. The resulting 3-dimensionality is exploited: the roof is used as green space within the park, and the facade presents an opportunity for all the park’s built facilities, including technical rooms, bathrooms, and cafes. I have been involved with this project, including both design and management of the landscape and buildings, from conceptual into detail design.

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Water storage tank Coffee shop Technical Rooms Pedestrian bridge Sport field River and floodplain Playgrounds Parking

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TECHNICAL ROOMS AND RESTAURANT PLAN AND DETAIL

Gardeners room Public bathrooms Coffee shop Pump room Water storage tank

Buildings Plan

Detail Section

THE WINE ROUTE - CITY PARK Shlomo Aronson Architects Masterplan - landscape Askelon, Israel | 2013-2016 The project is a master plan for a city park of 60 hectares in Ashkelon, a southern coastal city in Israel. The plan sits upon a historic route of the wine trade. Division of the park to three main areas according to existing ecology

Continuity with urban green network and connections to the neighbourhood

The plan proposes the rehabilitation of archaeological sites within the park for presentation to the public and the renewal of the agricultural landscape which traditionally characterizes the region, including vineyards and wineries. Public agricultural fields and orchards are integrated into the fabric of educational, recreational, and sports areas of the park. Dune

Agricultural field

Floodplain

Wine route

Archaeology

Connecting to nature reserve

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The Wine Park Plan

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Ashkelon main entrance The main entrance to the park Vehicular bridge Parking

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Archaeological site Coffee shop & public facilities The wine route Hamama river

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Floodplain Existing palm plantation Winery Vineyard

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EILAT DISTRICT NINE PARK Shlomo Aronson Architects Park-landscape architecture Eilat, Israel | 2015-2016

Synagogue

This project is an extreme sports park designed for the southern city in Israel - Eilat. I have lead this project since the initial conceptual design to detail design. The proposal for the 6-hectare park is designed to serve the surrounding neighbourhood as well as existing and plans schools with educational and sports facilities. The schools and other planned educational buildings form nodes which are connected by a 750m running path loop. The park activities are organized along this running path.

Science community centre

Sports hall

Sport courts

High school Kindergarten

Current situation

Proposed situation

Eilat district 9 park plan

Running track - 750m Central axis

Extreme sports playgrounds

Existing building Planned building

Straight running track - 60m

Pedestrians paths Grass

Playgrounds

Extreme sports playground

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COFFEE SHOPS ALONG MODI’IN MAIN BOULEVARD Shlomo Aronson Architects Architecture Modi’in, Israel | 2015-2016 The project consists of five small restaurants along the planned central pedestrian promenade of the City of Modiin. The narrow and long footprint of the plan arises from the strictures of the landscape setting. From the outside, all five restaurants are designed to match in design language and materials both one another as well as the pergolas of the landscape plan. The seating area can be closed for the winter months or opened and shaded in the summer. The internal plan of each restaurant is unique, as required by the program.

Site plan: central promenade

Construction plan and illustrated view

Detail of curtain wall and shading louvres

RESTAURANT IN BEN GURION AIRPORT MAIN GARDEN Shlomo Aronson Architects Architecture Lod, Israel | 2015-2016 The project designs the addition of two free-standing restaurants to the existing ‘Israel Garden’ at the main entrance to the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. This programmatic addition is intended to increase the activity and usage within the park. The new restaurants are designed with sensitivity to the existing garden’s conceptual principles and design language. Great care was taken with the service and infrastructure design to preserve the setting’s existing open views in all directions.

Sewage

Landscape concept Wet waste room Olive grove Grasslands

Connection to an existing sewer

Orange grove

Oil separator

Parking structure

‘Sea promenade’

Pedestrian arcade

Palm and water garden

Pedestrian arcade

Parking structure

Wheat field

Existing electrical panel ‘Beach’

Electricity 130m Loading /unloading Sewage system 150m Garbage disposal Water supply

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Ben Gurion Airport central garden: existing situation

Ben Gurion Airport - restaurant locations: the restaurants replace the wheat field, which is then relocated to their roofs

Loading /unloading area

Infrastructure, Operations and Maintenance

TRANSFORMING TOGETHER

PROPOSED TOOLKIT

ADOPTING RAILWAY VIADUCT USING THE COMMONS KNOWLEDGE PHYSICAL

The bartlett school of planning, UCL Major Research Project, 2019 Supervised by Elad Eisenstein | Dr. Filipa Matos Wunderlich

PROJECT ABSTRACT This project aims to examine how understanding the Commons community-managed resource - can be used to adapt the spaces under the railway viaduct. From neglected, unused barriers that split neighbourhoods, into the seam line that improves the local civic infrastructure, and creates social and economic value. The project also studies whether the private sector can collaborate with communities to create commons. The project will develop a set of tools that can be used by the residents and other stakeholders to the redevelopment of spaces under and adjacent to the railway arches to face issues such as gentrification, vacant land, loss of local identity and the privatisation of public space. The project also states that a partnership between different actors can help to create value and to apply the commons knowledge to the design process; this can lead to projects of co-production and development with the local communities. Major civic actors can open their doors to the community and reactivating vacant railway arches to create a stronger civic infrastructure in the neighbourhood. The project re-examines how the local communities, the private and the public sector can operate together to achieve the Common, to the benefit of all actors. The railway arches can be used as a catalyst for urban renewal, empowering local communities.

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MANAGEMENT

ECONOMIC

Empower communities:

Foster social networks:

Transforming overtime:

A partnership between actors:

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Co-design with residents Encourage communities to create in the public spaces Involve local business to design and build the place

Using events, new technologies and public spaces to foster local networks

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A clear framework to develop over time Monitoring the project over time and adjusting the project

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Involving local institutions like library/schools/ university Partnership with the private sector to finance the project

Appreciate local history:

Scaling up public participation:

Technological & Digital Tools:

Local funding:

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Identify local landmark and heritage elements Design that respects the local heritage and strengthens local symbols/ culture

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Engaging citizens from early stages Using new technologies to connect residents directly with other actors

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Allow people to share their ideas and issues over the place, and implement in future designs A tool to connect people directly

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Events and local crowdfunding to support local initiatives Community subsidise their own projects

Adaptation of space:

Partnership with civic actors:

Identifying local actors:

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Promote local initiatives on vacant land, can be used for temporary uses and small projects

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Make strong connections between local civic actors and the community Open the doors of civic institutions Improve civic assets

Small scale interventions:

Support community initiatives:

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Low budget interventions to be used in public spaces Moveable interventions Made with the residents and local business

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Finding the local actors and engaging them into the design process

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Encourage investments in the area Attract funding from different actors - public/ private

Supporting initiatives based on local culture and traditions Involving community members in the creation of events and other initiatives

PROPOSED PROCESS

1. Identifying local actors

2. Mapping the commons

3. Small interventions

4. Monitoring the effect

5. Large interventions

IMPLEMENTING THE PROCESS ON SPECIFIC SITE PHASE 1 - SHORT-TERM

PHASE 2 - MEDIUM TERM

PHASE 3 - LONG TERM

This phase focuses on identifying local actors, mapping the commons and revealing hidden assets. In order to create new networks between different actors, build trust based on common goals, encourage participation, identifying the character and the real needs of the local people.

This stage aims to bring new types of uses into the arches and promote people to use them. In parallel to this, monitoring the successes and failures of projects and mapping the common good that started in phase 1 will be continued.

At this stage, different actors trust each other and work together towards common goals, and it is more likely to get successful partnerships with private or public actors. A larger and more complex intervention can take place, which can have a significant effect on the neighbourhood.

The community mood wall

The arches community centre

The “Common trail” To attracts residents to interact, share their thoughts and issues using the interactive platform.

Existing Industrial uses

Improving light industrial areas

Opening a new eastwest connection Community wellbeing hub

Local Gym

Areas adjacent to the arches are fully accessible

Local art centre and studios Vacant land for temporary uses eI

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Urban living room Laboratory and workshops

Community garden Learning centre and book club

"The common news" - interactive wall Vacant land Areas for community uses Civic building

New developments scheme, designed in partnership with the residents

Small initiatives / independent business

Main east-west connection New connections to the arches Vacant land for temporary uses Small-Medium interventions

The arches community centre

Interactive “common news” wall

Urban living room

Local Gym

Community laboratory

Independent business

“LINK the common” stands

The community mood wall

Community wellbeing hub

Learning centre

Community garden

Local art centre

Site III

LIFE BEHIND THE WINDOWS

PHYSICAL ANALYSIS

FORE HIGH STREET ANALYSIS

The bartlett school of planning, UCL RESEARCH PROJECT, 2019 Supervised by elena besussi The London high street has been the subject of initiatives, investments, studies and policy guidance. There is a general consensus that the high street is a key urban, social and economic environment for London. This research focused on Fore high street in London. It aims to produce a more accurate understanding of the high street social and economic relations which are supported by its physical environment. This research aims to recognise the social value of the high street for marginalised and low-income groups.

DEPRIVATION MAP

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FORE STREET WINDOWS TYPE

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PEOPLE ACTIVITY - FROM OBSERVATION

KEY ACTIVITIES

Reading Smoking Rubbish disposal Window looking Standing Sitting Laying / Sleeping Bicycle parking Cycling Talking Unloading Eating / drinking Walking Active areas Not active areas

Key activities by category

Other Beauty

Food &Drinks

Legal and Real Estate Civic Faith

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Health Financial Services

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Ground floor Land use percentages

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Street activity Fore St

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INTRODUCING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS INTO INDUSTRIAL AREAS

Circulation scheme

A CONNECTION BETWEEN CITY AND INDUSTRY Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Final Project, 2013 Erez Ella | Matan Sapir | Barak Pelman My final project investigated the impact of contemporary changes in the industrial technologies on city planning. Current changes in industrial technologies and processes now allow us to divide the industry into two sectors: an industry that can exist within the city, and industry which cannot.

Floor plan

Two case studies were used. In the first study, I examined the impact of introducing residential usage into an existing industrial area in Jerusalem. The planning attempted to maximize the mutual benefits of this mixed usage for both industry and residents. The second case study introduced a factory into an existing residential area in Jerusalem. In this instance, the challenge was introducing the necessary infrastructure for the industry without negatively impacting the existing neighbourhood.

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Research and Design

Commercial and Residential

INTRODUCING INDUSTRY INTO A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD

Circulation scheme

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Research and Design

Commercial and Residential

E-WASTE 3D PRINTER I designed and built this 3D printer, out of recycled electronic components. I based its design on instructions for open-source 3D printers, such as the ‘rep rap’ project. This building project served as a way to explore the 3D printing world and to teach me about electronics. I began by collecting old electrical products, taking them apart, and rebuilding them. I then designed the body of the printer. I used an open-source firmware and adjusted it to the printer, learning computer language to do so. The printer can print small objects up to 3x5x5 cm with a resolution of 100 microns.

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stepper motors from old cd and floppy disc drive. I got this components from a waste station

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removeable body for X,Y,Z

connector that can be adjust as needed

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