Minimum footprint, maximum density. An iceberg in Tel Aviv. ToHa by Ron Arad
17/06/2019.
[Tel Aviv] Israel
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Ron Arad has designed the ToHa office building in Tel Aviv. An iceberg-shaped building formed by two towers that join together as it gains height. The complex has a public garden that gives life to its surroundings.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
Sketch. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Sketch. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Sketch. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Sketch. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Sketch. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Floor plan. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Elevation. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
3D Section. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Systems diagram. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Systems diagram. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Partial section. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
Construction detail. ToHa by Ron Arad. Courtesy of Ron Arad.
ToHa by Ron Arad. Image courtesy of Ron Arad.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
Construction phase. ToHa by Ron Arad. Photograph by Asa Bruno.
In the centre of Tel Aviv, at the intersection of two business streets, the ToHA building rises until reaching 29 storeys. Its unique faceted volume, shaped like an iceberg, was designed by Ron Arad with the local team of Avner Yashar.
The project has the facilities on the first floors, which frees up the roof. This allows the upper levels to be used for recreational purposes such as a public garden, an observation deck, and a restaurant.
The offices are distributed from the seventh floor onwards, thus optimising access to natural light and views.
The project has the facilities on the first floors, which frees up the roof. This allows the upper levels to be used for recreational purposes such as a public garden, an observation deck, and a restaurant.
The offices are distributed from the seventh floor onwards, thus optimising access to natural light and views.
Description of project by Ron Arad
The large-scale office development, a joint venture between two large investment and development companies, involves the conversion of a rarely available 1.8 hectare city-centre site, into 2 office towers with a total area in excess of 200,000m², extensive commercial facilities and a generous landscaped public space, across 3 levels.
The office towers (28, and 70 storeys respectively) are sculpted to complement the varied site constraints, maximise solar shading, while facilitating natural daylight for every desk within the generous office floor-plates.
Construction of the 53,000m² phase 1 building commenced in 2013, and opened in early 2019.
The building is elevated upon slim core structures within the densely planted landscape. With a minimal footprint, these ‘legs’ contain the majority of the building’s efficient technical plant, which enables the creation of a generous public spaces on the roof.
The building has obtained LEED Platinum certification, the highest globally recognised sustainability achievement, in May 2019.
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Architects
Ron Arad
Collaborators
Executive Architect.- Avner Yashar, Yashar Architects (Israel). Consultant structural engineer.- Buro Happold Engineering (London), Israel David Engineers (Israel). Landscape architects.- VOGT, TeMA. Project director.- Asa Bruno. Senior associate.- Paul Madden. Associate.- Julia Almeida. Architectural assistant.- Benjamin Dresner-Reynolds
Client
Gav-Yam Amot Totseret Ha-Aretz
Area
53,000m²
Dates
2012 - 2019
Ron ARAD
Ron Arad received his training from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, in Jerusalem, and the Architectural Association School of Architecture, in London. In 1981 he founded the One Off design and production studio with Caroline Thorman and in 1989 he created the Ron Arad architecture and design studio. He has also been Professor of Design Products at Royal College of Art in London from 1998 to 2009.
Ron Arad has exhibited his work at galleries and museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Centre Georges Pompidou in París, MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York and Barbican Art Gallery in London.
Photography © John Davis.
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