A wooden lookout tower called Ester, designed by the Czech architect Martin Rajniš, was inaugurated in Jerusalem in mid-November 2017. The tower in the shape of a blooming cactus is located in the gardens of a former hospital, built in 1887, not far from the walls of the Old City, offering visitors a spectacular view over Jerusalem.
All timber, steel and membrane components of the structure have been prefabricated in the Czech Republic and sent to Israel in two twelve-meter containers. High-quality fabrication of all components, using both CNC technology and handicraft, was the essential prerequisite for the successful and quick assembly in Israel.
All prefabricated components were assembled in horizontal position, including the spiral stairway inside the wooden supporting cuboid.
Structural Analysis:
TIMBER DESIGN s.r.o., Ing. Zbyněk Šrůtek, Czech Republic | http://bit.ly/2K3IRCu
Architects:
Prof. Ing. arch. Martin Rajniš, Ing. arch. Tomáš Kosnar, Czech Republic | hutarchitektury.cz
Main Contractors:
Huť architektury Martin Rajniš s.r.o., Czech Republic | hutarchitektury.cz
TIMBER DESIGN s.r.o., Czech Republic | http://bit.ly/2K3IRCu
Maik Engineers Ltd., Israel
Photos and model:
© by Ing. Zbyněk Šrůtek
More information:
http://bit.ly/2XWR713
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