דיור מו-גן

In the modern era, the elderly community faces various challenges, with loneliness being one of the most prominent. The feeling of isolation, which significantly intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, can lead to consequences such as a decline in the physical, health, and mental state of the elderly, negatively impacting their quality of life. At the same time, early childhood education is undergoing changes that also raise questions about children's needs. In recent years, there has been a trend of concentrating kindergartens into large clusters that include many classrooms. These structures often feel impersonal, lacking natural light, and disconnected from the surroundings. Children need open spaces and a connection with nature as an integral part of their healthy development. My project focuses on redesigning the "Mishan Carmel" sheltered housing, located in the heart of a nature reserve between the Ahuza, Ramat Begin, and Ramat Eshkol neighborhoods in Haifa. The project offers a solution to both of these issues by creating an integrative model that combines kindergartens, a youth center, and commerce within the sheltered housing structure. My goal is to encourage intergenerational interactions where children and adults can enjoy enriching and fulfilling encounters. The elderly will experience refreshing social engagement, while children will learn from their experience in a vibrant, positive environment. The architectural solution includes designing kindergartens that promote a direct connection with nature and integrating them within the sheltered housing so that they are accessible to the elderly population. The project offers an opportunity to connect different communities, strengthens the social fabric, and contributes to creating a more supportive and healthier environment for both adults and children.