Compendium

Yavneh

Dates of completion2002 – 2010
Surface Area2,5 km²
LocalizationYavneh, Israel
Project Description– 4235 apartments
-26,950 m² shops and offices
-9 ha of public buildings
– 1ha of sports and recreational facilities
– 63 ha of coastal park forest.  
Certification SI5281-Israeli « green » building certification

Context

First Israeli eco-district. The project was initiated by the mayor who wished to attract a wealthier population. 

Stakeholders

The architect, the municipality  urban planning department, the mayor, the developer, an environmental consulting firm

Sustainable development

– Rainwater harvesting 

-Domestic water recycling for irrigation

-Bicycle paths connected to public transport stations 

-Pneumatic waste collection system 

-Green building certification SI 5281for residential building

-Noise prevention

Researchers working on this project

Elise Machline