Ofer
Asaf
Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Supervisor Prof. Aaron Sprecher, Prof. Arnon Bentur and Dr. Tamir KleinOfer Asaf is a PhD candidate in the field of digital architecture, focusing on methods for landscape restoration.
His research draws on ancient architectural and environmental strategies for cultivating vegetation in drylands, which are areas with water scarcity that provide vital ecosystem services to local communities. He uses computational design and fabrication methods to create architectural structures that support tree seedling growth across large areas, aiming for the sustainable development of shared landscapes.
Ofer creates architectural structures that support tree seedling growth across large areas, supporting the sustainable restoration of degraded landscapes.
Ofer earned his BSc in polymer engineering and an MDes in multidisciplinary design from Shenkar College of Engineering, Design, and Art. Originally from Kibbutz Afek, Ofer now lives in Tel Aviv. He volunteers as a tutor at the Wanger Family Fab-Lab at MadaTech. In his free time, Ofer enjoys hiking, visiting art exhibitions, reading, and tending to his plants.
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