Final Project 2021
Directors: Arch. Ifat Finkelman, Arch. Deborah Pinto Padida
Arch. Ganit Mayslits,
City Water Reservoir
CITY WATER RESERVOIR – PRESERVE
Renewal of pumping, flow, and infiltration systems in urban areas.
For many years residents of South Tel Aviv have been suffering from flooding problems due to insufficient water drainage and infrastructure. Flooding, in addition to costly property damage, can also be life threatening. This project focuses on the area of Jaffe, south of Tel Aviv and has been described as a model which takes into account a crowded diversified mix of commercial, residential, industrial and agricultural areas. This unique combination of uses demands a comprehensive and re-thought water manage system in order to solve the excess water drainage problem that often floods the city.
The old water system in Jaffa was characterized by a process which relied on three major functions: infiltration, pumping and flow. Based on our research, we recommend a renewed system which includes redesigned industrial areas making them more conservation and ecologically friendly by improving drawing and discharge operations and utilizing ground and rainwater for daily use. This initiative should relieve pressure on the low-lying areas of the city, allowing for optimal infiltration.
Infiltration
The topography arrangement and creation of a terraced area in the low-lying areas
Dealing with ground elevation in response to the increasing and intensifying rainfall patterns. Atzmaut Gevar Street - Bloomfield parking lot is situated in a topographical depression that suffers from flooding every year. In the past, it served as a terraced area in the historical Jaffa orchards. Today, it is sealed and covered with asphalt. Bloomfield Stadium operates with a high intensity of large visitor numbers for short periods of time. Due to seasonal flooding issues, a parking lot and the adjacent open space were transformed into a terraced area by exposing the soil and implementing ground shifting techniques. This creates a depression for collecting stormwater and retaining it until maximum infiltration into the upper aquifer. The site accommodates a large number of visitors who come on a weekly basis and requires the creation of open spaces in south Tel Aviv. To create a depression capable of handling a significant amount of rainfall in a short time, a plan was designed to lower the street level on the southern side and simultaneously raise the ground level in a comprehensive manner, taking into account the stadium's facade and a commercial program supporting the sale of local goods. These initiatives serve the site's needs and provide a meeting and recreational
space for local residents as an urban nature area.
Flow
Dealing with ground elevation in response to the increasing and intensifying rainfall patterns requires a renewed consideration of the street layout and identification of new area characteristics.
Street "Ben Tzvi" - "Bar-Rav" Flour Mill, has been in existence for seventy-five years and is still in use, serving as a major flour production facility for the entire country. It is located in an industrial area characterized by low structural intensity, situated in a relatively high topographic region suitable for groundwater extraction. Due to the low population density and the nature of heavy industry, coupled with the geographical significance of the hydrological system, a plan was devised to optimize the extraction operations and utilize the available land for light construction additions, strengthening the industry and integrating the existing natural forest.
The flour mill presents us with an opportunity to construct a facility that can utilize the existing infrastructure for the necessary extraction operations of the urban system. The pumping and utilization of water from the upper and lower aquifers for daily use aims to alleviate pressure in low-lying areas and enable proper drainage. The surrounding light structures have a unique design with internal work courtyards and utilization of roofs and terraces for harnessing the water from the upper aquifer for the benefit of the natural forest.
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Masterplan
Pumping
The water extraction process establishes a system to balance the amount of water that the soil can absorb with the quantity of water from the upper aquifer.
Street "HaPattish" - located at the highest point in the Mivtachim Yaffo area, this site was chosen to address the large volume of water from the upper aquifer and actively harness it, aiming to reduce the amount of water reaching the lower areas and prevent flooding. The majority of the site is occupied by polluting and noisy industries.
Over the years, the area has been developed as plots, with individual units built in a rectangular shape, measuring ten meters in width. These units accommodate light industries, heavy industries, offices, and residences. In order to achieve this goal, we have chosen to maintain industrial programs to lower the water level of the upper aquifer during the dry season, acting as a component in the urban drainage system.
I made changes to the street layout and reconfigured the infrastructure system to create a seamless connection between the exterior and interior as a unified unit. The joining of roofs and facades enables the conveyance of water from the upper aquifer in the upper system and filtration to prevent contamination of the soil. Additionally, the subdivision into smaller units and planning within the subterranean area will serve as fishponds, hydroponic farms, and local production based on groundwater.
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