אתנחתא

The final project focuses on creating **urban rest stops** as a response to the growing **urban density** and its effects on the **decline in residents’ quality of life**. The densification process increases construction and leads to a **reduction of public spaces**—both open and built—which in turn results in **health problems, physical and mental overload, anxiety, and loneliness**. The project proposes a **new planning method** that identifies potential locations for the creation of **urban rest stops** across various urban domains. The goal is **not to reduce urban intensity**, but rather to **balance it**—to invite residents to **pause momentarily, breathe, and recharge** amid their everyday activities in the urban environment.