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New synagogue Jihlava
Jihlava
June 2019
urban-architectural study
Adam Bednařík
The architectural study deals with the creation of a new synagogue in Jihlava, on the site of the original burned-out synagogue in Jihlava from 1931 by the German Nazis.
The proposal also deals with spaces for the Jewish community, kosher restaurants and mikvehs. The Jewish community building provides facilities for administration, teaching, community facilities, and a museum.
The concept of the synagogue design was influenced by the surrounding environment, its dominant elements and history. This is the original fortifications , which partially delimits the area on the east side (Věžní Street).
The Jewish community has always been rather closed , careful, and often demarcated from its surroundings . The urban design works with the idea of contrasting closedness x openness .
The designed materials are surrounded on one side by a wall and are " close " together - the synagogue, the kosher restaurant and the mikveh communicate closely with each other. The mass does not exceed the surrounding walls - it is " hidden " behind the wall and at the same time tries not to disturb the surroundings of the park with its height - it is therefore lower than the surrounding greenery. The new synagogue takes the place of the original burned synagogue and is located below ground level together with the mikveh, where it is surrounded by " protected " preserved foundations.
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On the other hand, the urban complex of single-storey buildings designed with the intent of openness and ciclesonide permeability through the area so that visitors allowed to view the original town fortifications (lookout tower Gustav Maler), and the adjacent park, and not only from the inside, as well as vistas of the object itself .
model
ground floor of the synagogue
synagogue gallery
The main idea of the synagogue is a feeling of protection and security , which is achieved by placing the synagogue below the level of the terrain that surrounds the original foundations of the burned synagogue. The feeling in the synagogue should give a simple and undisturbed impression. The interior uses a minimal amount of materials , where a gray-pink concrete trowel predominates, complemented by natural oak furniture and frameless glazing. Some elements are supplemented with copper.
The temple space is oriented to the east . On the ground floor there are men's benches leading to the tabernacle. The space of the tabernacle is elevated and lined with wood along the entire level of the eastern wall above which there are lights that refer to the Hanukkah. In the middle of the synagogue there is a bima.
The interior of the synagogue consists of a square floor plan . The space has a simple rectangular concept - with its "ordinaryness" the space refers to a classic room where the Jewish community used to secretly meet (not only in Jihlava).
One of the most important motifs is the play of light, shadows and the idea of natural lighting in the synagogue. The temple space is dominated by an elongated window on the south side, led to the floor so that it is not possible to see the synagogue from the outside. Artificial lighting represents symbolism in Judaism and refers to some holidays. Eight spot lights - Hanukkah (Feast of Lights) and seven ceiling lights - menorah (seven days of creation)
