case study

1. Jewish Community Center Mainz
Presented By 1. Abel eskinder
2. Eshet bihonagn
3. Sisay ayalewu
4. Kinfegebriel garedewu
Case study 1
International
Case Study

2. Architects: Manuel Herz Architects,
Basel and Cologne-Manuel Herz
Location: Mainz, Germany
Concept Design: Cornelia Redeker, Sven Röttger,
Sonja Starke
Project Manag; Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft mbH
Site Supervision: Klaus Dittmar Architect, Mainz
Landscaping: Harald Heims, Mainz
Structural Engineering: Arup GmbH, Düsseldorf
Electrical Engineering: K. Dörflinger GmbH, Allendorf
Building Services: House of Engineers, Mainz
Fire Services; Ingenieurbüro Ingo Petry,
Mainz
Area: 26909 sq.ft
Project Year: 2010

3. Concept
 Qadushah is the Hebrew word for raising or blessing,
whose five characters in an abstracted way articulate “
" ‫קדושה‬the profile of the building. The pronouncing of a
blessing a professional object is raised or exalted. It is
lifted out of the everyday and made into something
special. The glazed ceramic facade points to a different
layer of writing and scripture.
“
"
‫קדושה‬
 The tortuous, zigzagging plan results, Star of David. Block structure
prevalent in the neighborhood. Arranging the building’s volume and
its facades continuously along two main streets, by turning inward
and orienting the synagogue towards the east two squares or
courtyards are created. Synagogue reflects the history of Jews in
Germany through its architectural spaces: Ground Plan, Voids,
Passageways, Garden.

4. Site Plan
1,Firstly open space to the neighborhood within a
densely built-up urban fabric.
2.Secondly an internal court for the community is created.
This inner court gives the community space for their
celebrations, for outside events or parties, and a space for
kids to play.
Main entrance
Elements of Deep Beauty in Architecture of
Jewish Community Center.
 Spatial polarity
 Material and construction
 Building typology
 Orientation in space
 Sense of place
 Geometry

5. Spaces
Jewish community center houses:
 Synagogue
 Office spaces
 School rooms
 Two apartments
 Multipurpose space of the community
 Kitchen
 Kindergarten
 Garden
 Library
 Seminar Halls
 Apartment

6. Internal spaces

7. Internal Walls
 The interior walls of the synagogue are covered in
densely packed Hebrew letters, in some areas
arranged into poetry by 10th century rabbis.

8. Internal spaces

9. Ground floor plan
 1. Synagogue
 Office spaces
 School rooms
 Two apartments
 2.Multipurpose
space of the
community
 Kitchen
 Kindergarten
 Garden
 Library
 Seminar Halls
 Apartment
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space of the community
3, Kitchen
4. Youth room
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5. Kindergarten
6. Garden

10. First floor plan
1,gallery
2,atrium
apartment
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legend
1; Gallery
2. Atrium
3, Atrium
multi purpose space
4. Gallery
multi purpose space
5. seminar
6. library
7, management
8. Admin
9. office
10 .community work
11. office

13. Thank You !

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15. Case Studies
International Case Study
 Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver, Washington
• A multi-use facility that combines recreational and community spaces with other public services.
• The recreation program includes
 swim and warm water leisure/therapy pools,
 a two-court gymnasium, fitness space,
 aerobics dance studios and
 multi-purpose activity spaces.
• The community spaces incorporate child watch, a teen lounge and game room, a senior lounge and resource room, and meeting
rooms.
• Multi-use community rooms seat up to 350 people.
 Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver, Washington
• Families visit the site together, using library and community center resources to enjoy a wide range of recreation and learning
activities.
• The Firstenburg Community Center is a two level building.
• The footprint and position of the building are a result of careful analysis of the areas of healthy and significant trees, solar
orientation, prevailing wind direction, noise from the adjacent street, and program requirements.

20.  Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver, Washington
• Materials have been selected for their durability, beauty, and sustainability.
• A strong emphasis is placed on natural, non-toxic enduring materials.
• Douglas fir trees, were harvested from the site and milled locally for 12,000 board feet of material used as wall panelling, screens,
benches and bleacher seats.
• Other wood, such as the exterior wood rain screen system that provides durable protection for the building’s waterproofing, was
constructed.
• Recycled materials such as the glass wall tiles used in the locker rooms.
• Material waste was also considered during construction.

22. Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver, Washington
• In 2010, construction was completed on the Opsis Architecture and Johnston Architects designed Cascade Park Community
Library adjacent to the Firstenburg Community Center.
• The co-location of the facilities provides numerous efficiencies for systems, from public transportation and parking to utilities.
• The building focuses views into stands of large existing trees and captures filtered daylight.
• The dramatic, sloped wood ceiling reading room, stacks, and checkout are open visually to the surrounding children’s area, teen
area, and meeting rooms.

23. Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver, Washington
• A large community meeting room features a shared but securable entrance for use when the library is closed.
• The children’s area includes a curving wood parent perch, a family story room and an outdoor courtyard.
• The building won the 2010 Community Pride Design Award.

24. LIVE/LOCAL CASE STUDY
ARBAMINCH YOUTH CENTER
Location: arbaminch shaecha
LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREA
 Arbaminch town is capital of Gamo-Gofa zone which has
a total area of 12581.4 square kilometer and
 consists 15 woredas and two city administrations
namely, 1.Arbaminch zuria,
2.Kucha,3. Kemba,4. Boreda, 5.Chencha
6.Daramlo,7. Dita,8. Zala, 9.Melakoza,10. Bonke,
11.Ubadebretsehay,12 Mirab- 13 Abaya, and 14.Demba-
Gofa and the two town administrations are Arba Minch
and 15 sawla .
 The total population of the zone is estimated about
1,597,767 (CSA, 2007) with a population density of 127
inhabitants per kilometer square it is one of the densely
populated areas in the region.
 The elevation of the zone ranges from 600 to 3300
meters above sea level.

25. Location of the site
The site is located on sech wereda generally the youth
center is in the remote area according to the other weredas
the youths on the other wereda cannot access the center
easily
Population of youths on the weredas
According to the youth population in arbaminch
the youth center is located in the less youth
population density wereda so that the center is
not constructed in the consideration of giving
youth facilities to the majority of youth
population in arbaminch.
Transportation
The transportation around the site area is less, there is no
transportation rout around the site so that the youths
travels by foot up to 1km to the center from the taxi drop.

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legend
1. Site entrance
2. Indoor sport
3. cafeteria
4. Basket ball court
5. Football court
6. toilet
7. Child care center
8. Library and
multi purpose hall
office
9. Council office

27. Indoor sports (pool & table tennis)
The indoor sports are not on the indoor spaces
which is not good for the furniture and sport
equipment.
Cafeteria
The location of the cafeteria on the site is
isolated from the other facilities but which
is good for the library to avoid disturbance
but it is not also near to other facilities and
the outdoor cafeteria part is not well
organized as outdoor recreational space.

28. Library
Although the library is located on a good position of
the site plan there are three for buffering the sound
comes from the outdoor sport fields but the library is
in the same building that the multipurpose hall is
found. It shares a partition wall which is made up of
HVB wall.
Counseling office
The location of the counseling office in the left side of the
library, which is good for the privacy of the users and it is
zoned with the library. Which is comfortable for the
counseling purpose.
Child care center
The child care center is located in the right side of the
library, in front of the entrance of the multipurpose hall.
The location is good for the childes for the access of the
sport fields but there is no specified playground for the
users of the child care center.

29. Sport fields
Basketball court
• The basketball court found in the right side of the
entrance and it is good for access of the users but it is
located near to the library.
• The court is oriented to the east, it is difficult to play on
the court unless on the midday because the sun will disturb
the vision of eyes during a game.
• The other problem is the existing condition of the field is
covered with grass and bushes and the ring boars are
damaged that cannot give a service to the users
• The court is not constructed with a proper construction
and material.
Football field
• The football field is located in the right side of the
basketball field which is good in the case of noise
disturbance for the of the library.
• The major problem is, the field is oriented to the
east which is difficult to play in the day light.
• The field is not facilitated with proper grass, the
existing condition is the field is not covered with
glass instead it covered with dirt.

30. CASE STUDY CONCLUSION
In order to achieve the goal of creating a space which can be fully utilized, it is important to do so with full
participation from the community. This is essential when using a responsive case study analysis.
The case study used as an input for this thesis and the inputs are used for developing the program of the
spaces and other methodological use.
Lists of spaces
• Sports area
• Activity hall
• Guest room
• reception room
• Lounge
• Library
• Information & media
• Shower facilities
• Cafeteria services
• Training room
• Meeting room
TOILET
• The toilet is located on the right back side of
the site, is not constructed properly and not
active for access or service.
• It is far from the other facilities although
there is no proper walk way to access the
toilet.
Thank You !