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Beit Jabad
Project
After the addition of a second temple to the Beit Jabad Puerto Madero, a landscape design was proposed to connect both buildings and provide the opportunity to utilize the extensive outdoor space.
This space will consist of a series of interconnected areas:
Community Space: This will serve as the central meeting point, visible from the other interventions. It will allow for relaxation under the trees and the celebration of outdoor festivities such as Sukkot, Kiddushin, and others.
Reflection Space: Functioning as an extension of the old temple, this area features a black marble wall reminiscent of the Temple of Israel for celebrations, along with a Hanukkah menorah and two candles.
Semi-recessed Non-Mechanical Play Area for Children: Designed so that children can experience independence while parents have the security of being able to supervise them.
Civic Plaza: Serving as an extension of the New Temple, this area will host outdoor gatherings. It includes a structure that can be used as a Chuppah or Sukkah, with subsequent blooming after the Sukkot festival.
About the project
Project Name:
Beit Jabad Puerto Madero
Project Size:
6.120m²
Location:
Puerto Madero, CABA
Project Type:
Landscape Design
Building Type:
Temple
Studio:
Civitas Arquitectos + Kestelman Studio
Concept
The Book of Exodus will serve as inspiration, with the landscape design symbolizing the journey from the Old Temple to the New Temple as the path to the Promised Land.
For this reason, the project places a strong emphasis on the celebration of life, represented by the consistent presence of greenery throughout the intervention, the dynamism and lightness of its elements, and the fostering of community life.
This theme is also reflected in the water mirrors placed before the entrance to the new temple, which, in addition to being teeming with life, symbolize the parting of the Red Sea.
Floral and fruit-bearing plants will hold special significance, representing the fruits of life. Particular attention will be given to the willow, myrtle, palm, and lemon trees (as a substitute for the Etrog) for the celebration of Sukkot.
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