Scope of work - Approx 20,000 S.F, housing a school with daycare, elementary school and a high school.
Adding an additional two-story extension of 23,000 S.F, this includes administrative offices, and a Kollel/Study Hall which will also be used as a synagogue.
Design Brief
Design a conservative synagogue, classrooms, a multipurpose room, an event hall, a large pantry and a welcoming lobby.
Concept - The design is guided by the building’s modern architectural language, defined by a composition of glass and concrete. In response, the interior embraces simplicity, allowing materiality, light, and form to shape the spatial experience.
The main prayer hall is conceived as a serene and tranquil environment, expressed through a restrained palette of neutral tones and natural materials. An angled ceiling directs focus toward the stage, establishing a clear visual axis that is also maintained from the second-floor women’s section and adjacent open classroom.
Natural light plays a significant role in defining the space, with large-scale windows creating a strong visual presence and enhancing the sense of openness and calm.
A curated material palette of wood, travertine, glass, and stone reinforces the balance between warmth and minimalism.
Upon entry, the donor wall serves as a key focal element within the lobby. Illuminated from within, it highlights the names of contributors adding a subtle layer of reverence to the space.
The donor column is positioned at the center of the entrance hall, creating both a focal point and a natural gathering place.
Donor names are illuminated behind glass, transforming the feature into a distinctive commemorative element that honors donors creating a luminous, layered installation that reinterprets the traditional donor wall as an integrated architectural feature.
Concept
All the amenity spaces are designed to be cohesive, connected through material, color & elements to create a calm environment, a place where people can gather, pray, study and spend time in dignified spaces with family and people in their community