Ze'Ev Lipan Email & Phone Number

Uusimaa, Finland

fields of consultancy:architecture; urbanism; design; craft; visual-arts; strategy design; interdisciplinary design management; marketing and communication awareness; creative problem solving; holistic-thinking approach; cross-cultural orientation;professional activities:planning, design, projects management, teaching & tutoring, research,

Israel, Finland, Japan

there is amazing linkage between life and martial artsBujinkan DojoThe Bujinkan (武神館) is an international martial arts organization based in Japan and headed by Masaaki Hatsumi. The combat system taught by this organization comprises nine separate ryūha, or schools, which are collectively referred to as Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu. (the schools relate to traditions of hundreds of years in Japan). The Bujinkan is most commonly associated with Ninjutsu martial-art. [**]started training & practicing at Doron Navon sensei Ninjutsu Dojo, in Tel-Aviv, at 1985and actively engaged... nowadays in Helsinki, Tel-Aviv, & Noda (Japan)[* Doron Navon sensei - the first ever non-Japanese to pass the test, and holding the highest rank among the non-Japanese (equal to his Japanese class-mates) until his retirement in 1995]holding the rank of 'Ju-Go Dan' (15 dan)& recipient of the 'Golden Dragon Medal' award (a symbol of appreciation of merit "above the 15-dan")- of the Bujinkan Ninjutsu Dojoboth merits were awarded personally by Grandmaster (Sôkè) Hatsumi sensei..........................my martial arts & Budo background, in a nutshell:Judo [Shinbudō] and Jujutsu [Kobudō] (with infusion of Kyukoshin Karate), (in Israel, 14-18y. at Gadi Skornink sensei Dojo in Tel-Aviv)Kapap & Krav-Maga in the army (in Israel, at the IDF officer's training course)Grecko-Romano Wrestling (in Israel, at 20y.)Bujinkan Ninjutsu (in Israel, at Doron Navon sensei Dojo, in Tel-Aviv, since 1985 and on...; nowadays in Helsinki, Tel-Aviv, Noda Japan); [Kobudō]Aikido [Aikikai] (in Finland, for 6 years); [Shinbudō]DaitoRyu AikiJujutsu [the Hokkaido school] (in Finland, occasionally); [Kobudō]§ [Kobudō meaning = "old style"]; [Shinbudō meaning = "new budo"]....................[**] https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b02345/hatsumi-masaaki-the-world%E2%80%99s-most-famous-ninja-and-his-essence-of-martial-arts.html- set of three articles... about Hatsumi sensei, and the Bujinkan Ninjutsu background.

Helsinki, Finland + Tel Aviv, Israel

Worked for NOKIA Design, NOKIA R&D Headquarters Helsinki, as Institutions Coordinator, Project Leader, & Project Tutor, on international Strategic Design project "Only Planet", in two locations. Was leading this project in Finland at UIAH/TaiK, and in Israel at HIT. (*) The work involved Strategic (**) Research & Development & Planning, Multi Disciplinary Approach & Counseling.* TaiK/UIAH - University of Art and Design, Helsinki; > today: Aalto University - School of Arts, Design and Architecture - The Department of Design* School of Design & Art - HIT; > today: Holon Institute of Technology - Department of Design** Strategic design, in the sense of - relating to the identification of: long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them, as to increase an organization's innovative and competitive qualities.

design assignments on major esteemed projects (Kamppi, Helsinki; The Snow Show, Lapland)dealing with various scales of projects, from vast urban structures, to intimate personal ones, including and merging technical with artistic aspects.

Turku, Finland

Commissioned to do Sound-and-Space Installation for the inauguration of the Millennium, with co-partner musician and composer prof. David W. Yoken. Additional art-work was done by Textile Artist-Designer Juha Laurikainen.The final art-work, "Tippa ba'Sela", [meaning = "A Drop in the Rock", "טיפה בסלע"], was about 4 tons weight, and 8x4 meters size, and composed of solely natural materials and elements, [pure sand, round riverbed stones & pebbles, rocks, hand-woven cloth, spring water, handmade yarn rope], as well as the soundscape which was composed of natural sounds.

Jerusalem & Helsinki

Candidacy to the position of Curator of Design & Architecture Department at IM - the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel - one of the final three candidates - 1998Invited by the new Curator of the Design & Architecture Department at IM - 1999 - the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, to be Guest-Curator for Finland and Scandinavia - started to initiate/organize/produce/curate exhibitions for the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, on Finnish & Nordic Design and on Finnish Architecture* Organized three exhibition, of Architecture - one; of Design - two, - and after submitting their work-paper brochures (including themes, strategy, tactics, logistics, budget & funding), they were retained on-hold due to budget-cutting new policy.

Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland

Pragmatic architectural research within urban context - comparative study, at the Department of Architecture - Laboratory of Urban Planning and Design [UPaD/YKS].

Tel-Aviv, Israel

authored, edited and designed the "Study Program of Interior Architecture/Design - for college and polytechnic schools", on state level, in Israel; (for the diploma of 'Practical Engineer' (*) in Interior Architecture/Design field); commissioned by the Israeli Labour & Education Ministries - MAHAT (*); first edition published 1996.* MAHAT [מה"ט] - the National Institute for Technological Training - the Israeli Labour & Education Ministries - joint venture; - today: in the Ministry of Industrial Development and Employment* diploma of Practical Engineer - "Handasaii" in Hebrew = "הנדסאי עיצוב/אדריכלות פנים"

Israel, Finland

tutoring, teaching and lecturing Design and Architecture disciplines, at academic institutes in Israel and in Finland, including among others the 'School of Design & Art - HIT', and the 'Faculty of Architecture - Technion-IIT, Haifa', 1989-1996, 2005; as well as at 'Masters Design School - UIAH/TaiK' 2004. (*)* School of Design & Art - HIT; - today: Holon Institute of Technology - Department of Design* Technion-IIT, Haifa - Israel Institute of Technology [- is the oldest university in the country]* TaiK/UIAH - University of Art and Design, Helsinki; - today: Aalto University - School of Arts, Design and Architecture - The Department of Design

Tel-Aviv, Israel

Employments with special interest:* by Hertz&Fogel Architecture & Town-Planning Office, at Tel-Aviv, Israel - Team leader of several projects, including school, shopping center, gymnasium* by Institute of Urban Studies, of arch. prof. Adam Mazor, at Tel-Aviv, Israel - Team leader of several projects, including public building complex, comprehensive coastal town plan, small residential villages

Tel-Aviv, Israel

Lipan initiated, organized, and chaired Symposium & Exhibition (of a national scale) on Contemporary Furniture Design, on behalf of the School of Design & Art, H.I.T. (HIT - Holon Institute of Technology); which took place at the French Cultural Center (IF - Institut Français de Tel Aviv) auditorium & art-gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel.The Exhibition consisted of individual Furniture Design prototypes of Lipan's design students.

Athens, Greece

Planning and designing various dwelling and work facilities (Residential types, Kindergarten, School, etc.) for new settlements/villages of power plants locations around in midland Greece, in the Architecture Planning Department (at the Facilities & Real-Estate Services Department) of the Electricity Company of Greece, PPC S.A. [ΔΕΗ], at its Headquarters (near Omonia square, Athens).

Ramat-Ha'Sharon, Israel

apprentice student Architect at Gideon Sarig office of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Ramat-Ha'Sharon, Israel

Israel

Served as commanding officer (CO), at the Communication & Electronics Force/Corps at IDF, directing & managing people, equipment, assignments.During officer rank service worked at Strategic Branch, later at field duties, being in charge of men and equipment in medium scale (manpower and economical value). Continued with yearly service at reserves in same field duties, then was shifted to commanding-officer duties of organizational and operational area. The reserves service stopped when moved to live in EU (Finland). Served in practice as CO at higher officer ranks positions, (of major), as replacement-in-command for various periods of time.* IDF - Israel Defense Forces = lit. "The Army of Defense for Israel", commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal (צה"ל), - are the military forces of the State of Israel.

Architecture & Urban Design

Activities and Societies: Architecture Faculty Student Union of the Technion, running, swimming, tennis, sailing, fencing,- Architecture.

Design & Craft - Variety Of Fields

Activities and Societies: TOKYO, the Student Association of TaiK/UIAH, excursions (design & art), running, trekking, partying,* design &.

Research

Activities and Societies: HUT-Architecture Students Guild at HUT students union, excursions (architecture & urbanism), skiing.

Chemistry

Activities and Societies: running, swimming, debate team, dormitory's ambiance exploration, etc.basics of Chemistry and Life Sciences.

Baccalaureate Education & Matriculation Exams, Mathematics-Physics-Electronics Trend Of Study (= Scientific Class)

Activities and Societies: running, swimming, martial-arts (Judo & Jujitsu), radio communication, debating, dancing, etc.'Ironi Alef'.