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Great Hopes Are Being Placed on a Colorful New Warehouses Project at Jaffa Port, Alongside Criticism From Local Residents and the Heritage Conservation Council
In Tel Aviv, amazing Brutalist architecture hides in plain sight In Tel Aviv, amazing Brutalist architecture hides in plain sight Even though it’s a style many people love to hate, Brutalism stands at the core of many landmarks in the local landscape. April 21, 2021, 9:00 am People reflected in a water fountain in front of the concert hall Charles Bronfman Auditorium, at Habima square in Tel Aviv. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90 Chances are you already know that Tel Aviv is the Bauhaus capital of the world. But Israel’s city of seaside fun is not all about curvy balconies and stark white c...
Follow Mar. 3, 2021 After a decade of renovations at a cost of 72 million shekels ($22 million), the Beit Ariela Public Library and Cultural Center, which covers an area of 10,000 square meters in the heart of Tel Aviv, was rededicated last month. It was supposed to open earlier this year, but the coronavirus lockdown caused a delay. Public buildings constructed in Israel in the 60s, 70s and 80s were often built in the Brutalistic style, which is characterized by massive walls with small windows and with exposed concrete beams and pillars. This library – dedicated in 1977 at its current lo...