Part of the 16-year regeneration plan for the city of Holon, Israel, the Design Museum Holon is close to completion. It is the first large-scale commercial project to be undertaken by the award-winning Ron Arad Architects, and features layers upon layers of COR-TEN steel wrapping around the two main gallery buildings.
The Design Museum Holon, with its winding, sinue-like ribbons of COR-TEN (weathered steel), is not only an extremely unique and sculptural approach to museum design. According to the municipality’s managing director, Ms. Hana Hertsman, it “highlights the role of design and culture in Holon’s day-to-day life, but also the city’s influence globally.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Layered Steel Architecture
- Opportunity for using layered steel designs in architecture to create unique and sculptural buildings.
- Sustainable Building Materials
- Opportunity to explore the use of weathered steel (COR-TEN) as a sustainable building material in commercial projects.
- Innovative Museum Design
- Opportunity to push the boundaries of museum design by incorporating sinuous ribbon-like structures.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Architects can explore the use of layered steel designs in their projects, creating visually stunning and unique buildings.
- Construction
- The construction industry can benefit from the use of weathered steel as a sustainable and durable building material.
- Museum and Cultural Institutions
- Museums can incorporate innovative design elements, such as sinuous ribbons, to create captivating and visually appealing spaces.
