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JNF-USA is launching Envision Tomorrow's Israel, a design competition, from February 4 – April 15, which seeks concepts and ideas for elements of the campus, including classrooms, dormitories, conference centers, houses of worship, and cafés. Concepts for an iconic structure incorporating Be'er Sheva's landscape and status as capital of the Negev are encouraged.
"This is a competition for an idea, but not just any idea," said Jeffrey E. Levin, chairperson of JNF-USA's Board and co-chair of the Be'er Sheva Construction and Building and Subcommittee. "Our goal is to create interest in and brand what we are creating in Be'er Sheva. London has Big Ben and Hollywood its famed sign. Will a monument make Be'er Sheva and the Village internationally recognizable icons? Will the design take advantage of the sun and be all solar? Will rooftop gardens adorn every structure? This international competition will draw ideas for a campus of the future and bestow Be'er Sheva the attention it deserves."