New Home for Students at the Technion

Technion President Professor Uri Sivan recently inaugurated the Cyprus Dormitory Towers, two new buildings offering spacious, modern, well-appointed apartments. The first 400 tenants are students studying in diverse faculties for various degrees at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

The inauguration of the student housing complex increases the number of students living in the Technion dorms to 4,600 – the largest number of students living on campus among Israel’s universities. The prices at Broshim Towers are extremely inexpensive compared to prices in the private market. All apartments in the two modern towers are spacious and well-furnished. Their modular planning allows for their use as apartments for groups of roommates or for young families. The buildings have large laundry rooms, an underground car park, study rooms, and common rooms. The buildings were planned by TOLEDANO AVI ARCHITECTS LTD.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan cuts the ribbon at the inauguration of Cypress Towers

“I was delighted to inaugurate the Broshim Towers, the Technion’s new student housing apartments,” said Technion President, Prof. Uri Sivan. “The two towers are modern, roomy, and well-fitted, providing accommodation for 400 students. They have family apartments and apartments for singles, allowing people to concentrate on their studies with peace of mind. I believe that it is our responsibility to provide every student who meets the Technion’s admission criteria with the opportunity to study for advanced tech degrees without being hindered by economic constraints. This is a vision that, as Technion President, is genuinely close to my heart. Technion management is determined to continue to increase the number of student dorms and perpetually improve their quality as part of the ongoing enlargement of the supportive cocoon we provide to our students. It’s enough to simply see the smiles on their faces to recognize that we are really doing good. The opening of Broshim Towers has raised the number of tenants living on campus to 4,600 – the highest number among all universities in Israel. Congratulations and welcome!”

R-L: Dean of Students Prof. Ayelet Fishman, TSA Chair Liby Manash, VP for External Relations and Resource Development Prof. Wayne Kaplan, Senior Executive Vice President Prof. Oded Rabinovitch, Technion President, Prof. Uri Sivan, Deputy Director General of Operations, Zehava Laniado, and Avraham Adega, Technion Dormitory Manager

The Technion’s Deputy Director General of Operations, Zehava Laniado, said that the idea for two new student housing towers was originally conceived twenty years ago, but various constraints delayed the start of planning and construction until three years ago. The project was initiated under the leadership of the outgoing Technion Director General, Prof. Boaz Golany, and Head of the Technion Construction & Maintenance Division, Amnon Leibowitz. Ms. Laniado thanked the various units at the Technion that brought the project to completion.

Dean of Students, Prof. Ayelet Fishman, said, “The new buildings are at the forefront of architecture and construction. They were staffed at the beginning of the semester, and the first tenants have expressed great satisfaction. Naturally, there are a few problems and hitches here and there, but our dedicated people, headed by Elad Marom and Itamar Scheinman, are working hard to solve every one of them. Student housing is an inseparable part of our efforts to give students a sense of belonging, a feeling that the campus is home, on their journey to realizing their potential and becoming outstanding engineers, doctors, scientists, and architects.”

The Technion Students Association (TSA) Chairperson, Liby Manash, commented: “It’s really important to us that students feel that the Technion is their home, and one of the prerequisites is the availability of high-quality, affordable apartments. The Technion invests a lot in its students, and it’s very exciting to now see the outcome of great collaboration between the Technion management, Student Housing management, the Student Deanship, and TSA.”

Broshim Towers – the new student housing at the Technion

The Technion is seeking donations to support the construction costs of the new towers.