Tomer’s Tomer’s FarmFarm

Ecology, environmentalist supporting Ecology, environmentalist supporting surroundings for disables peoplesurroundings for disables people

An Ecological Resort that will provide work for An Ecological Resort that will provide work for the disabled peoplethe disabled people

About UsAbout Us We are parents of 4, among them, Tomer, an We are parents of 4, among them, Tomer, an

autistic 12 years old.autistic 12 years old.

The entrepreneurs, Guy & Lilach Ashtar, The entrepreneurs, Guy & Lilach Ashtar,

live in Nimrod, a village of 4 families.live in Nimrod, a village of 4 families.

Nimrod is located in northern Golan Heights, Nimrod is located in northern Golan Heights,

on the ridge of Mount Hermon.on the ridge of Mount Hermon.

The Ashtar family owns and operates “The Ashtar family owns and operates “Chalet Nimrod Chalet Nimrod CastleCastle” – An ecological resort that offers wooden cabins, ” – An ecological resort that offers wooden cabins, camping site, restaurant, agricultural tourism and nature camping site, restaurant, agricultural tourism and nature tours.tours.

“ “Chalet Nimrod Castle” is one of the oldest and well known Chalet Nimrod Castle” is one of the oldest and well known eco-tourism business in Israel. It now works successfully eco-tourism business in Israel. It now works successfully for 10 years, and has lots of visitors and guests from Israel for 10 years, and has lots of visitors and guests from Israel and around the worldand around the world

Combining Tourism and Combining Tourism and WelfareWelfare

Our child, Tomer, is autistic, and like many other parents of disabled children, we put years of effort, treatments, teaching, caring and loving. All that is being made with the purpose that Tomer will be able to function in well our society.

Unfortunately, Tomer, like many of his friends, will always need our constant support, love and protection.

Despite that, in Israel, all the therapeutic programs are designate for kids up to the age of 21. That forces lots of disabled adults like Tomer to stay home, isolated, or to take part in other programs, which are similar to close psychiatric units.

The situation is harder in the outlying areas: Where there are limited sources, and its habitants have partial ability to finance other solutions.

Combining Tourism and Combining Tourism and WelfareWelfare

We want to create such a place for those adults, a We want to create such a place for those adults, a working place within our society: An ecological working place within our society: An ecological resort that will provide jobs for the disabled. resort that will provide jobs for the disabled.

Tomer's farm will be self sustained and productive Tomer's farm will be self sustained and productive place, and over the course of years will create place, and over the course of years will create more jobs and opportunities for the disabled more jobs and opportunities for the disabled people.people.

We strongly believe that economy can be combined We strongly believe that economy can be combined with welfare, and a place like Tomer's farm, can with welfare, and a place like Tomer's farm, can be bliss for the disabled people: A unique be bliss for the disabled people: A unique opportunity to integrate, work and contribute to opportunity to integrate, work and contribute to the society, and at the same time to get the care the society, and at the same time to get the care and love they need.and love they need.

The The visionvision

WWe attend to build a unique ecological and social e attend to build a unique ecological and social resort. It will be constructed by underground resort. It will be constructed by underground building. On the surface you will only see the building. On the surface you will only see the gardens, orchards, light chimneys and wind-vanes. gardens, orchards, light chimneys and wind-vanes. There will be also an ecological sewage system, There will be also an ecological sewage system, supported by green water basins.supported by green water basins.

OOur master plan: 24 guest units, museum, ur master plan: 24 guest units, museum, auditorium, spa and dining rooms. The site will be the auditorium, spa and dining rooms. The site will be the center of the tourism in the northern Golan Heights, center of the tourism in the northern Golan Heights, and the existing marketing and reservation systems of and the existing marketing and reservation systems of ""Chalet Nimrod CastleChalet Nimrod Castle", will be the base for its initial ", will be the base for its initial activity.activity.

TThe resort is designated for travelers from Israel and he resort is designated for travelers from Israel and abroad, and will offer a verity of activities with an abroad, and will offer a verity of activities with an emphasis on nature sustainability and ecology. In the emphasis on nature sustainability and ecology. In the site we'll build a museum of contemporary art- first site we'll build a museum of contemporary art- first gallery will present a collection of Israeli art, second gallery will present a collection of Israeli art, second gallery with different exhibitions of disabled artists, gallery with different exhibitions of disabled artists, and third gallery with exhibitions of local artists. and third gallery with exhibitions of local artists.

WWe attend to create a resort entirely sustainable, with e attend to create a resort entirely sustainable, with green sewer and water systems. green sewer and water systems.

TTomer's farm will be built on a 7.5 acres area, which omer's farm will be built on a 7.5 acres area, which was used to be an army base in the Golan Heights.was used to be an army base in the Golan Heights.

A current view of the Site PlanA current view of the Site Plan

A current view of the Site PlanA current view of the Site Plan

A current view of the Site PlanA current view of the Site Plan

The Geographical LocationThe Geographical LocationNorthern Golan Heights,Northern Golan Heights,8 km (4.97 ml) south of the village of Odem8 km (4.97 ml) south of the village of Odem

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Neve Ativ

Nimrod

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Odem

Kela

Site Plan

Conceptual Master PlanConceptual Master Plan

What is Underground Building?What is Underground Building?

UUnderground building is a type of geometric nderground building is a type of geometric building. The structures are covered with soil. On that building. The structures are covered with soil. On that soil we grow vegetation and trees, which make the soil we grow vegetation and trees, which make the structures invisibles (from above). The soil also used structures invisibles (from above). The soil also used as isolation material and by that we're saving energy.as isolation material and by that we're saving energy.

AAround the world, up today, underground building round the world, up today, underground building was used only in small structures and scales; our was used only in small structures and scales; our purpose is to produce a bigger project.purpose is to produce a bigger project.

Samples of Underground BuildingSamples of Underground Building

Samples of Underground BuildingSamples of Underground Building

Our GoalsOur Goals WWe want to use our existing knowledge, expand it, and e want to use our existing knowledge, expand it, and

build unique and lighted vacation units. It will both be build unique and lighted vacation units. It will both be ecological and luxurious, and will look like any other ecological and luxurious, and will look like any other lavish resort.lavish resort.

Example of the facade of the structureExample of the facade of the structure

Types of Underground BuildingTypes of Underground Building

Lots and lots of vegetation….Lots and lots of vegetation….

Cabins among the trees …..Cabins among the trees …..

And not trees between cabins…And not trees between cabins…

We want to turn the place to a vast garden, with lots of fruits and vegetables, which will serve the guests and will be a working area for the disabled people

The Exterior The Exterior DesignDesign

The Planned The Planned LandscapeLandscape

The Planned The Planned LandscapeLandscape

A little bit of the interior designA little bit of the interior design

Development StagesDevelopment Stages January 2008- Admitting "Tomer's farm" to the Golan tourism January 2008- Admitting "Tomer's farm" to the Golan tourism

plan.plan.

May 2008- Approval of the "Tomer's farm" plans by the joint May 2008- Approval of the "Tomer's farm" plans by the joint committee of the Ministry of Tourism and the Israel Land committee of the Ministry of Tourism and the Israel Land Administration.Administration.

June 2009- Receiving authorization for building on 6 acres of June 2009- Receiving authorization for building on 6 acres of the property, from the Israel Land Administration.the property, from the Israel Land Administration.

July 2009- The plans are approved by the local committee of July 2009- The plans are approved by the local committee of planning and building.planning and building.

November 2009- Regional committee of planning and November 2009- Regional committee of planning and building.building.

December 2009- Approving construction plans by the local December 2009- Approving construction plans by the local committee.committee.

June 2009- Start constructionJune 2009- Start construction

The People Behind the ProjectThe People Behind the Project

Tomer’s Tomer’s FarmFarm

Managing, directing and administrating:Managing, directing and administrating: Architect: Mahmud Brik & Majdal ShamsArchitect: Mahmud Brik & Majdal Shams Landscape Architect: Ethan Rosenberg & Ma'ale TzviyaLandscape Architect: Ethan Rosenberg & Ma'ale Tzviya Ecological sewer design: Arnon Goren & Dor HavkinEcological sewer design: Arnon Goren & Dor Havkin

  

Partners and supporters of the project:Partners and supporters of the project: Head of the Golan Regional Council: Eli Malka Head of the Golan Regional Council: Eli Malka Founder & CEO of Ecotourism Israel: Michal Wimmer-Luria Founder & CEO of Ecotourism Israel: Michal Wimmer-Luria