We began this project 3 days ago without prior knowledge of the site, program and an allocated budget of $2500. We had a design after 8 hrs of intensive discussions. The frame was erected on site after 30hrs and we managed to finish 2 hrs before our 72hr deadline.

The Northern Gate
by Team But, Yam (CDMB Architects, Tal Gur, Matan Israeli,  Imad Jubran, Sami Jubran, Ziad Jubran, Haim Kazas and Knockoutdesign)

 

The Northern Gate is a new beacon at the north end of Ort Israel st. Situated between two Synagogues, a busy street, a parking lot and a potential secret garden, it acts as a catalyst for transition and discovery.

The “Northern Gate” is:

a Beacon,
an Edge,
a Screen,
a Gate,
a House,
a Threshold.

It suggests:

Identity,
Discovery,
Passage,
Pause,
Transition,
Ceremony,
Shadow,
Light,
and Peace.

The Northern Gate site provides much needed parking for local residents, while offering them a screen between their homes, gardens and cars. It protects their playing children from the busy street, while setting the stage for ceremony, discussion, peace and transition. It is a beacon of hope, a threshold into the dynamic neighborhood and business district of Bat-Yam.