Knafo Klimor Architects

Israel pavilion EXPO 2015 - Fields of tomorrow

Knafo Klimor Architects

29. september 2015

PROJECT CREDITS

Client
Israel ministry of foreign affairs, in cooperation with the ministry of finance, ministry of tourism, ministry of economy, ministry of agriculture & rural development, and Keren Kayemet Leisrael

Architecture and general planning
Knafo Klimor Architects

Production
AVS Avant Video Systems

Project management
Dror Leiba

Structural engineer
Rokach Ashkenazi Engineering Consultant

Energy & systems
Avner Vishkin engineers

Electricity
Rafi Cohen Engineers

Sanitation
Sanit Engineering

Plantation & Vertical fields concept
Green Wall Israel

Interior design
Netto Design House

Lighting Design
Eran Klein & Eli Kochavi

Art direction
Avi Helitovsky

Content managment
Alon Weisbert

Local architect & coordination
PRR Architetti

Local Structural engineer
Engineering project

Local systems & fire fighting engineer
Rampoldi Progetti

Local safety engineer
Studio La Viola

Photo: Knafo Klimor Architects

The state of Israel is a unique laboratory for agriculture studies and experiments. Israeli agriculturists and researchers share their knowledge and technology achievements worldwide. The Israeli pavilion, "Fields of Tomorrow," is a demonstration of Israel's ability in many domains.

Amongst those are cultivation of rocky land, growth of vegetables in the desert, new methods of irrigation and improvement of seeds quality.

The main elevation of the pavilion is a vertical field composed of modular tiles used for the cultivation of agricultural crops. Each of these tiles contains a computerized drip irrigation system to optimize the plants growth conditions.

Photo: Knafo Klimor Architects

Wheat, rice and corn, which are the main sources of vegetarian food, will be grown on the vertical field creating a mosaic of textures, smells and colors.

Two exhibition halls inside the pavilion will allow visitors to take a virtual tour of Israel, and will present the technological innovations in agriculture, developed by Israeli scientists.

The pavilion has been built under most advanced green technology devices including energy saving and water and air treatment. The whole structure will be recycled at the end of the exposition.

Photo: Knafo Kilmor Architects

Along Expo history, architecture of pavilions has been a demonstration of innovation and outstanding aesthetics. The Israeli pavilion in Milan 2015 presents an planning approach, in which architecture is a vehicle to promote sustainability, protection of natural resources and dedication to social prosperity for the future of mankind.