A timber lookout tower called "Ester" opened in Jerusalem in mid-November 2017. This tower, in the shape of a blooming cactus, was designed by renowned Czech architect Martin Rajniš and is located in the complex of a former hospital from 1887, not far from the Old Town walls. It offers visitors a spectacular view over Jerusalem.

All timber, steel, and membrane elements were prefabricated in the Czech Republic and then loaded into two 39.37-foot-long containers. All components were manufactured to a high quality, both manually and using CNC technology. This quality standard was an essential prerequisite for the successful and quick assembly in Israel.

All the prefabricated components were assembled in a horizontal position, including the spiral stairway inside the wooden supporting cuboid.

Structural Analysis and Construction: TIMBER Design s.r.o.
Ing. Zbyněk Šrůtek (Timber, Steel, ETFE Membrane)
Česká Skalice, Czech Republic
www.timberdesign.cz

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Michal Bar Ilan (Foundations)
Israel

Architects Prof. Arch. Martin Rajniš, Ing. arch. Tomáš Konsnar
Prague, Czech Republic
hutarchitektury.cz

General Contractors
Huť architektury Martin Rajniš s.r.o.
Prague, Czech Republic
hutarchitektury.cz

TIMBER DESIGN s.r.o.
Česká Skalice, Czech Republic
www.timberdesign.cz

Maik Engineers Ltd.
Israel

3D Model (© Ing. Zbyněk Šrůtek)