Israel’s New Eco Hub

Inhabitat points us towards Israel’s conceptual plan for an ecohub right smack in the middle of the city center of Modiin. The plan was thought up by Israeli-based architect Zvika Tamari of TeaM Architects.

The ecohub would take advantage of a grass roof, which would be framed by photovoltaic cells that convert light directly into electricity and act to further reduce energy costs. There would also be natural ventilation, daylighting, active solar systems, and a host of other green building strategies such as drinking and washing water recycled for irrigation of the surrounding landscape and site

The building would be made up of spherical shapes, curved surfaces and purposely positioned voids. It would serve as a way to get people around the city with a partially submerged museum and a series of interconnected open public spaces.