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Landscape design- studio project
This project explores the Israeli coastline, focusing on its erosion, cultural significance, and the evolving definition of “public” space. Through critical, multidisciplinary analysis, the work challenges static representations of the coast, investigating its historical, environmental, and social layers.
The city of Ashdod was originally designed as a modern grid plan, efficient, organized, and centered around a busy seaport, residential neighborhoods, and parks. However, its strong focus on modern transportation and car-oriented infrastructure created physical and social divisions, fostering smaller, insular communities.
A key feature of the city, the Lakish stream, once a natural oasis, became a barrier that required bridges for connection. Over time, issues of land ownership and industrial pollution transformed it into an environmental challenge. Historically, this freshwater stream supported Arab villages near the old port and shaped the city’s identity as a port settlement. Following the 1948 war, Ashdod developed into a major deep-water port city, its growth intertwined with the coastline and the stream.
The project proposes to reorient the city toward its natural environment, shifting focus from large-scale infrastructure to human experience. Centered around the middle bridge and a new residential project, the design introduces an organic public space that reconnects residents with the landscape. By fostering interaction between city, people, and nature, the proposal envisions a river-city atmosphere with sunset views, restoring harmony between Ashdod’s urban fabric and its coastline.
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