BEIT SHE'AN CAMPUSקמפוס בית שאן

Experimental art and architecture lab

Faculty of Architecture, Technion IIT

It is a conceptual yet practical framework proposalwaiting to be developed and specified.

Beit She'an Campus is a preliminary program.

Crucial Facts

Low Rainfall | High Temperatures Hard Climate Conditions

Urban Stagnation Negative Immigration | Low Education Status | Low Socioeconomic Status

International Unawareness World heritage site | 3000 yesrs old city?

National Unawareness Isolation - Periepheral City | City image

Healing

Urban acupuncture is a s o c i o - e n v i r o n m e n t a l theory that combines con-temporary urban design with the traditional Chi-nese acupuncture.

Just as the practice of acupunc-ture is aimed at relieving stress in the human body, the goal of urban acupuncture is to relieve stress in the built environment. Urban acupuncture is intended to produce small-scale but socially catalytic interventions in the urban fabric.

It uses small-scale interven-tions to transform the larger urban context. Sites are selected through analysis of aggregate social, economic and ecological factors, and are developed through a dia-logue between designers and the community.

Urban Acupuncture

3 Steps of Urban Acupuncture

Renovation and Reuse

EcologicalOasis

InternationalAction

Renovation and Reuse

1st Step of Urban Acupuncture

City MapIntervention Site

This is the old area of Beit She'an. It was intermittently inhabited for the last 3,000 years. The BEIT SHE’AN CAMPUS will be located here.

6 Points of Renovation

International Unawareness

The 40's Mosque8th Century CEThe old Mosque will function as history museum and archive.

Hippodrome2nd Century CE

The 40's Mosque8th Century CE

The Hippodrome is a Roman stadium. It will function as an open lab for archeology study and research as well as an open space for exhibitions and events.

The old Mosque will function as history museum and archive.

Hippodrome2nd Century CE

The 40's Mosque8th Century CE

Greek City3rd Century BCE

The Hippodrome is a Roman stadium. It will function as an open lab for archeology study and research as well as an open space for exhibitions and events.

The Campus will cooperate with the National Park of Beit She'an. The old Greek city will be a place for large events and shows as well as for research and study projects.

The old Mosque will function as history museum and archive.

Hippodrome2nd Century CE

The 40's Mosque8th Century CE

Greek City3rd Century BCE

The Hippodrome is a Roman stadium. It will function as an open lab for archeology study and research as well as an open space for exhibitions and events.

The Campus will cooperate with the National Park of Beit She'an. The old Greek city will be a place for large events and shows as well as for research and study projects.

The old Mosque will function as history museum and archive.

Post Office | Fortress20th | 5th Century CEThe post o�ce is a building from the period of the British Mandate, next to it there is a Byzantine Fortress. Both buildings will func-tion as a forum and a media center.

Hippodrome2nd Century CE

The 40's Mosque8th Century CE

Greek City3rd Century BCE

The Hippodrome is a Roman stadium. It will function as an open lab for archeology study and research as well as an open space for exhibitions and events.

The Campus will cooperate with the National Park of Beit She'an. The old Greek city will be a place for large events and shows as well as for research and study projects.

The old Mosque will function as history museum and archive.

19th Century CEPost Office | Fortress20th | 5th Century CE

The main building of the Campus will be locat-ed in the Ottoman structure, the Saraya. It will include classrooms, workshops and studios.

The post o�ce is a building from the period of the British Mandate, next to it there is a Byzantine Fortress. Both buildings will func-tion as a forum and a media center.

Saraya

Hippodrome2nd Century CE

19th Century CEMofet20th Century CE

The 40's Mosque8th Century CE

Greek City3rd Century BCE

Post Office | Fortress20th | 5th Century CE

The main building of the Campus will be locat-ed in the Ottoman structure, the Saraya. It will include classrooms, workshops and studios.

Mofet is a community center where various soical and cultural activities are conducted. Mofet will be the institution connecting the Campus with the city’s business center.

The Hippodrome is a Roman stadium. It will function as an open lab for archeology study and research as well as an open space for exhibitions and events.

The Campus will cooperate with the National Park of Beit She'an. The old Greek city will be a place for large events and shows as well as for research and study projects.

The post o�ce is a building from the period of the British Mandate, next to it there is a Byzantine Fortress. Both buildings will func-tion as a forum and a media center.

The old Mosque will function as history museum and archive.

Saraya

Open MuseumOpen Lab

Media Center Workshops Classrooms

Museum & Archive

Post Office & FortressHippodrome

Saraya

Mofet

The 40's Mosque

Greek CityOpen Museum

Open Lab Media Center

Workshops

Classrooms

Museum & Archive

EcologicalOasis

2nd Step of Urban Acupuncture

Beit She’an is characterized by difficult climate conditions. Beit She'an Campus will be an Oasis.

Urban ShadingShading solutions for urbanpublic spaces.Keeping the streets shadedand cool

Urban ShadingShading solutions for urbanpublic spaces.Keeping the streets shadedand cool

LandscapeDealing with open spaces,creating green lungs for cool and breathing environments.

Urban ShadingShading solutions for urbanpublic spaces.Keeping the streets shadedand cool

LandscapeDealing with open spaces,creating green lungs for cool and breathing environments.

Using solar electricity systems for eco environments. Harnessing the strong sun characterizing the area.

Solar Energy

Every point of renovation is characterized by a cultural center surrounded by an ecological garden.Accomplishing a nourishing spreading oasis.

InternationalAction

3rd Step of Urban Acupuncture

The third step deals with perception and identity. An international Biennale of Contemporary Art will

receive wide media coverage.

Beit She'an, Israel

Decapolis Biennale

International AwarenessRegion and City Upgradeturism pulse

Decapolis Biennale

Jearsh, Jordan

Decapolis Biennale

Opportunity to Collaborate with our neighbor in this time of historical reconciliation

Decapolis Biennale

Beit She'an ,Israel

Jerash , Jordan

Team Initiators & Curators

Artist Daniel Shoshan, Senior LecturerHead of Experimental art and architecture lab

Architect / Artist Amit MatalonResearcher at Experimental art and architecture lab

Partners

Mr. Refael Ben ShitritMayor of Beit She'an Municipality

Galilee Development Authority

KKL Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael

Israel National Parks Authority

Israel Nature Reserves Authority

IAA Israeli Antiquities Authority

Ministry of Tourism

Advisors

Dr. Einat Kalisch RotemArchitecture and Urban Planing

Prof. Isaac Guedi CapelutoCELA - Climate and Energy LabArchitecture, Technion IIT

Prof. Tal Alon-Mozes Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture, Technion IIT

Arch. Eran MordohovichPreservation and Conservation Specialist

BEIT SHE'AN CAMPUSקמפוס בית שאן

Experimental art and architecture lab

Faculty of Architecture, Technion IIT