Computer Sciences, The Hebrew University

Our office, in partnership with the office of the Canadian architect A. J. Diamond, was invited by the

directorship of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to design the building for the developing faculty

of software engineering and computer science. The plot for the school is on a slope overlooking

the east and it borders the large campus lawn.

Three buildings perpendicular to the slope are planned. The buildings are at a distance of 24 meters

from each other, a space allowing vistas from the lawn to the view east. The courtyards between the

buildings join the spaces for informal meetings in the building: the refectory, the rest areas, and the

main internal concourse.

The concourse is a 3-story high space that connects the three perpendicular buildings along with

the teaching rooms, classrooms, auditorium, administration area, rest areas, and learning center.

The staff offices and research laboratories are located in perpendicular buildings.

Client:               The Hebrew University

Location:          Givat Ram campus, Jerusalem

Area:                 24,000  square meters