The right to
Infra-culture
A hybrid approach merging top-down bottomup powers redefining the galilee Arab city.
Location: Tamra, The Galilee.
Architectural Thesis Project: Arch. Gabi Schwartz, Dr. Dikla Yizhar
Rising from the existing constructed landscape of the galilee, the project seeks to explore the effect of the geo-political elements of the landscape on the expansion and the identity of the Arab towns.
"How can the new urban expansions, shaped by decades of change, be leveraged to create a resilient network of Arab towns?”
The Methodology: Merging Top-down, bottom-up powers.
The project aims to rise from the existing. The approach that it takes on acknowledges the alterations and the transformation that has been done to the land and the effects it had on the Arab towns.
Yet instead of a reversing action, the project seeks to turn the restrictions into opportunities. Transforming the spatial elements imposed from above through the study of local modes of life and needs.
The Intervention: The Hybrid landscape.
XL : The Galilee light railway
Starting from the the XL scale of the galilee, specifically with the infrastructure layers of the mapping.
The project focuses on an infrastructure imposed from above, repurposing it into a thread that weaves the Arab towns on the regional level, Suggesting a new line, with three kinds of stations, placed in strategic spots on the map.
L: Tamra southern district
Following the line, in this scale, Tamra was chosen as a town case study, centering around one of the key regional stations along the line: a central hub situated in the southern part of the town, positioned at the heart of an area where the proposed ‘Tamal 1101’ development plan is suggested.
M: Infrastructure + agriculture
At this scale, the project challenges the centralized planning approach and proposes a new, alternative vision
The site is strategically positioned between the urban fabric and the industrial zone of the city. As an initial step, the plan connects to existing roads, including the Tamra-Eblin Road (running North-South), while establishing a new East-West road linking to Route 70. This aims to seamlessly interweave the new development area with the city’s existing sections, enhancing connectivity and cohesion.
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S: Tamra central station
The station is designed in concentric rings, each serving a distinct function.
Market, workshops, a library, workspaces, visitor center and museum, olive mill.
The overall structure consists of multiple pavilions, drawn from traditional agricultural and industrial local typologies. By reorganizing these existing typologies into a single, cohesive complex, the station bridges Tamra’s present and future, creating a public building that is an integration of culture and infrastructure.
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