אקו-אזיס

At the southernmost point of the Israel National Trail, at the foot of Mount Tzfachot and the Coral Reef, stands the Field School of Eilat. The term 'Field School' was coined in the 1950s from a vision of settling near natural reserves, educating for the values of environmental preservation and protection, and strengthening the connection between people and nature. In recent years, field schools have become somewhat forgotten architectural typologies, and the activities offered by the institution, as well as the mode of accommodation, have become less relevant to the spirit of the times. However, in the reality of a climate crisis, extreme heat, resource scarcity, and the loss of natural landscapes, the values of the institution have become more important than ever. The project aims to realize the potential inherent in the field school and transform it into a landscape-ecological-urban center that promotes creative and sustainable solutions to address the challenges of our time. This will be achieved by using the existing buildings as a foundation and adapting them to the current needs of the era, incorporating both traditional and contemporary technologies, and defining a new architectural language that harmoniously connects the old with the new. All these elements will transform the forgotten institution into a unique architectural unit that integrates living, research, and agriculture, forming a symbiotic system inspired by past values while looking towards the future