The Polonsky Academy of Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences / Chyutin Architects

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The Polonsky Academy building, designed by Chyutin Architects, is situated on the cliff facing south towards the Jerusalem Theater. Its northern side faces the Main Garden Court which will function as the heart of the campus in the new master plan. The low horizontal appearance of the Polonsky Academy building fits in with the dimensions and design characteristics of the existing buildings with their closed stone fronts to the city and glass fronts facing the open inner garden. Other building materials to be used are exposed concrete and wood slats. The design of the building elevation respects the modernistic spirit of the existing buildings. More images and architects’ description after the break.

This court has two levels, with a one storey differential between them which makes it possible to create two entrances to the structure on different levels: main entrance near the Van Leer Institute and secondary entrance near the Council for Higher Education.

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Cite: Alison Furuto. "The Polonsky Academy of Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences / Chyutin Architects" 22 Dec 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/193518/the-polonsky-academy-of-advanced-studies-in-the-humanities-and-social-sciences-chyutin-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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