University of Haifa, Public research university on Mount Carmel, Israel
Description
The University of Haifa is a research institution spread across Mount Carmel with multiple buildings designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. The structures display his distinctive approach using concrete and extensive glass facades throughout the campus.
History
The institution was founded in 1963 when Haifa's mayor, Abba Hushi, envisioned bringing higher education to northern Israel. This founding purpose shaped its growth as a research center in the region.
Culture
The campus brings together students from different backgrounds who study side by side in shared spaces. This mix of communities shapes how people interact in classrooms and across the grounds every day.
Practical
The campus is spread across different elevations on the mountainside, so walking through it involves navigating slopes and changes in height. Main facilities including the library are accessible via marked pathways, though the terrain is sloped.
Did you know?
The main tower rises from a rectangular base containing classrooms and follows a design concept similar to Brazil's parliament building. This unexpected architectural link connects two countries through one architect's vision.
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Oscar Niemeyer shaped Brazilian modernism with his concrete constructions featuring bold geometric forms. In Brasília, the capital he helped design, the Cathedral stands out with its sixteen columns rising 40 meters (131 feet) high, while the National Congress combines two 28-story towers with...
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