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Courtesy of Picture Plane for Heatherwick Studio The new development would include 401 condominium units replacing two mid-1980s-era apartment towers. Though in the early stages, the project is designed to be made from concrete, timber and glass, as well as glazed bronze-colored panels. They would share a five-story podium with amenities like shops and restaurants. Courtesy of Picture Plane for Heatherwick Studio The studio noted that, "It’s difficult to have a positive emotional connection with a huge flat building. Our curving structure breaks-down the mass of the building into a human ...

Courtesy of Secchi Smith The design team made the proposal as a place for "worlds, languages, and history to collide and meld together, as Israel has been for centuries." The plan reacts to the curve of Stephan Weiz Street while responding to the Jerusalem Botanic Gardens and National Library beyond with the creation of a public park. Formally, the project features a multi-level, landscaped rooftop as an extension of the surrounding park. In turn, the building’s form, like language itself, connects visitors and citizens alike. Courtesy of Secchi Smith "The Academy of the Hebrew Language rep...