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Entwurf • Design Shira Lavi BD Il-Tel Aviv
„... minimalistisch, aber auch beruhigend und warm,
reich an Elementen, aber bescheiden im Aussehen,
schlicht und doch raffiniert.“
Shira Lavi
Grundriss • Floor plan
Ansicht Schließfächer • Elevation lockers
Bauherr • Client Gemeinde Bnei Brak
Standort • Location 99 Halechi St., IL-Bnei-Brak
Nutzfläche • Floor space 4000 m 2
Fotos • Photos Shai Gil, Israel
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More info on page 126
INDOOR POOL
IN BNEI BRAK
Bnei Brak, located in the northeast of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is
known as the most densely populated city in Israel. The
municipality has developed a new district with around
2,000 apartments along Yarkon Park. The location near
the Yarkon River is also popular for its infrastructure: the
interior design by Shira Lavi creates an indoor swimming
bath with a zen atmosphere in these turbulent times.
A s a literally constructive contribution to a crisis area, the
4000-square-metre semi-circular building is positioned north
of the new residential neighbourhood, where the park and the
riverbank’s green zone merge. The expected high number of visitors
to the centre necessitated the careful selection of high-quality, durable
and easy-to-maintain materials: exposed concrete, oak wood and the
resilient composite material Dekton all contribute to Shira Lavi’s mini-
malist design concept. The aim was to create a space that is “mini-
malistic but also calming and warm; element-rich while modest in
appearance; simple yet sophisticated.” Premium surfaces and memo-
rable details characterise the design. Opposite the reception desk
is a waiting area furnished with oak benches and stools of various
sizes, reminiscent of stone seats in ancient baths. In the adjacent café,
which has a clear view of the swimming hall, the material compositi-
on of the counter – made of Dekton and oak wood – blends beautifully
with the exposed concrete and wooden wall panelling. A subtle way-
finding system, composed of ceiling lighting and a path integrated into
the floor, marks the route from the main entrance through the corridor
and to the pool area. The visual highlight is the design of the corridor
zones – far from the classic locker rooms one might expect. The lok-
kers, storage cabinets and wall cladding in the corridor and entrance
areas are designed in a rhythm of repeating intervals with widths of
20, 40 and 60 centimetres. Countless fine oak frames stretch along the
entire length of the corridor, even covering the floor-to-ceiling doors to
the changing rooms, evoking the design of Japanese Shoji walls. These
elements are intended to provide guests with a sense of tranquillity
and orientation on their way to the pool. At the end of the corridor, the
impressive swimming hall opens up: along with natural lighting from
floor-to-ceiling frosted glass windows, the hall is furnished with “Sprit-
zer” seating along the Olympic-size pool. A smaller pool for swimming
lessons is located in the rear of the hall. And last but not least, sauna
and fitness fans also get their money’s worth.
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