Photos : Amit Geron
A SYNTHESIS OF CULTURES Yaniv Pardo Architects
A 3-story addition above a 2-story eclectic-style listed building , designed by architect Yosef Minor in 1924 . Europe in an oriental style , romantic oriental architecture . On the ground floor , there is a commercial façade in the basement , and on the upper floors , there are 24 small apartments .
We aimed for a design that would reflect a synthesis of cultures and tell the story of the various periods in the life of the city that had left their mark on the building . The new architecture contrasts with the existing context , maybe even “ harms ,” and undermines the principles of the old building . Nevertheless , the whole creates an ensemble , a certain mix of the old and the new . The goal was to create a sharp contrast , to present an inherent project , but most importantly – to use this contrast to highlight the beauty of the old building , a building by a prominent architect that very few of his buildings still exist in the country . The new design pays tribute to the traditional pitched arches of the old building but uses contemporary language , geometry , and materials while trying to maintain the original scale and ratio between open and closed . The unconventional treatment of the Corten facades and curtain walls gives the building a sense of weightlessness and elegance , an extraordinary appearance within the structure .
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