Oded Halaf And Tomer Gelfand Collaborate On Organic Staircase From American Tulipwood For Amot Atrium Tower Staircase At Amot Atrium Tower
Indian Architect & Builder|June 2017

Sculptural staircase bends and swoops to create fluidity within the spacious office tower.

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Oded Halaf And Tomer Gelfand Collaborate On Organic Staircase From American Tulipwood For Amot Atrium Tower Staircase At Amot Atrium Tower

The newest addition to Israel’s growing Diamond Exchange District is the uniquely geometrical Amot Atrium Tower, designed by prominent architect Moshe Zur. Located at the entrance of the Ramat Gan central business district in Tel Aviv, it presents a richly detailed and dynamic façade to visitors entering the city. At 158 meters and with 38 floors of retail, the glass skyscraper has been awarded LEED platinum certification - the first of its kind in Israel. Each floor of the 43-storey tower is comprised of two wings embracing a common elevator core that is visible from outside.

The north-facing atrium volume extends throughout the entire height of the tower, allowing a controlled amount of natural light to filter into the floor lobbies. This offers building users a viewing experience both while waiting for the elevator and while riding it. Additionally, the visibility of elevator movement from outside creates a dynamic tower façade from the outdoor perspective. The geometrical sequence exposing the atrium on the lower part of the tower continues until the upper floors. The upper floors enclose the atrium, which becomes an internal volume within, creating a unique geometrical formation.

Located in the entrance hall of the tower is an extraordinary sculptural staircase made from American tulip wood. In fact, the building’s name is drawn from its impressive atrium entrance hall, designed by architect Oded Halaf, who came up with a radical idea: to construct a tornado-shaped staircase, a sculptural piece that would provide both movement and interest into the orthogonal, glass-encased, four-storey high lobby. Halaf also wanted the staircase to be free of all visible support - a complex and seemingly impossible assignment, which had to be contracted out to an expert, who held the right mix of knowledge, experience and immense creativity.

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