the space of the campus

The campus of Ben Gurion University is dramatically lush and verdant in comparison to the surroundings.

The Negev desert outside the city is a arrid moonscape where the faked moon landing could have been
filmed.


The city itself would be vastly dry and dusty itself if not for carefully watered green spaces. Israel is known for its green technology such as solar water heaters and drip irrigation.

That being said, the lawns of the school campus are evidence of considerable expense and luxury. Many of these areas are also set apart by the Hellenic decorations such as Greek columns etc., which offer considerable contrast to the modern architecture of the buildings. The influence of the German Bauhaus movement is in evidence on the campus, as with all the rest of Israel.