After years of neglect, this small theatre was renovated to provide a high-quality, versatile venue for performances and screenings, ready to reclaim its role as a cultural hub in the community of Aseret and the surrounding towns. The project includes a 300-seat theatre, outfitted with advanced multimedia and sound systems. The outdoor entrance hall doubles as a coffee shop and is seamlessly connected to a large public square in front of the building, fostering interaction and engagement with the surrounding area.

Conceptual planning of the area that starts at the edge of Yarkon Park in the Babli neighborhood and ends at Gesher Dori. A proposal for the creation of an ecological park that allows for a significant green space in the city, the retention of runoff, an experiential and easy passage for pedestrians, walking connectivity to the Palm Country and Rosh Tzivor and the addition of significant building rights.The park is proposed as part of an overall concept of a north-south axis starting from Yarakon Park.

A residential complex in the historic center of the Bocharim neighborhood. A 4.5-story building with 2 wings of a building for preservation with 2 floors each, around a large shared courtyard. The plan also includes commercial areas on the side of the streets and areas for public purposes on the first floors of buildings for preservation.

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The Savidor Transportation Hub is set to become a modern, integrated urban transportation center, connecting multiple transit routes and enhancing connectivity and accessibility for Tel Aviv. This development will transform the area into a vibrant, mixed-use urban destination, supporting business activities and public amenities while fostering economic growth and urban vitality. HQ Architects is leading an international design consortium for the program design of seven such transportation centers, including metro and light rail, along with the urban development of the surrounding areas. This project, commissioned by NTA – Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd., will shape the urban environment of Tel Aviv for years to come.

The Savidor Hub's strategic location at the edge of Israel’s primary business centers and proximity to the Ayalon highway offers a unique opportunity to create an integrated urban transportation hub. The Hub will seamlessly combine metro, light rail, national railway, and a 17,500 square meter bus station, bridging the Ayalon river and linking two major business centers. This transformation will create a dynamic space that catalyzes economic growth and enhances the overall urban experience.

90 Degrees is a large-scale installation that shifts Hansen House's orientation,in response to the curatorial theme EAST and the building’s historical context. The building’s original south-to-north alignment creates a complex circulation, and 90 Degrees challenges this by rotating the space 90 degrees. The installation, made of diagonal scaffolding, extends from ground level to above the roof, forcing visitors to face east. This elevated platform links the old and new, offering a new path through the building and views beyond. The flexible scaffolding creates a temporary space that enhances interaction and movement, engaging with themes of history, culture, and experience.

Situated on the shores of the Dead Sea, south of Ein Bokek, this project is designed as part of a future tourist zone and promenade, seamlessly integrating with the natural landscape. The development features both hotel rooms and short-term rental units, each thoughtfully oriented to provide uninterrupted sea views, a sense of  privacy, and a distinctive architectural experience.

The new multi-purpose arena in the city of Ashdod, in the south of Israel will house 5,000 seats and will host basketball, volleyball and handball games along with music concerts, conferences and other events for the city.The arena is planned as part of a new sports center in the north of the city, adjacent to the Ashdod port and the newly developed Sorek Wadi Park that connects to the sea. Additionally to the arena, the planned sports center also includes a football stadium and an olympic swimming pool, and occupies one of the last open spaces within the city.The area was historically characterized by sand dunes, and the project looks to recreate a topographical outdoor public experience and incorporate the arena spaces within the landscape, creating a large facility while maintaining ample open public spaces and connecting and expanding the adjacent park. The design of the arena separates the program vertically, locating all of the sports and management spaces on one level, allowing for easy and efficient movement and operations. An upper level, that is exclusively for the viewing public, houses impressive entrance halls that can also be used as gathering spaces.

The complex is located on Herzl Street near the metro station 'Kibbutzim Station' and east of the Palm Park. The plan offers about 200 units in structural construction, additional commercial and employment areas on the side of Herzl Street, public uses integrated in the construction and public land for urban needs.

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This is a central thoroughfare in the Bekaa neighborhood that starts in the north at the border of Hamsila Park, passes between several streets, crosses Yehuda Road and continues towards Gad Street in the south.The purpose of the project is to plan a central pedestrian mall that will be the center of the neighborhood and will prioritize pedestrians and cyclists, will allow continuous walking and safe crossing and will be a mechanism for the development of the public areas next to it. Ended with public participation and acceptance of the project. Waiting for the next budget.

The Israel Agricultural Bank building, once a cornerstone of Tel Aviv-Yafo's institutional development in the mid-20th century, is set for a new chapter. Located at the gateway to a bustling residential area and surrounded by cultural landmarks like the Cinematheque and Habima Theatre, the building holds a significant place in the city's landscape. Now under the ownership of Brown Hotels, the building will be reimagined as a hotel while preserving its monumental interior elements and all facades. The transformation will see the addition of two floors to the existing four, providing 2,190 square meters of space for 124 hotel units. The ground floor will feature a restaurant with outdoor seating in a public courtyard, inviting both guests and the local community to experience the revitalized space.

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Azorim – Ramat Eshkol is an urban renewal project in a low-income neighborhood. The project has a strong emphasis on the strong community ties that the existing residents have and is designed to allow the local demographic to remain in the neighborhood post-renewal, and be part of its future.The project is comprised by a commercial ground floor and community spaces of the roof of that floor that are open to the public, and housing on top.

The complex is located on Yehoshua ben Gamla street from the west, Boruria Street from the north and Elisheva Garden Park from the east. The plan between the square on Ben Gamla St. and Elisheva Garden by a public garden at the core of the complex. The plan offers about 142 units in a variety of buildings, high-rise buildings and textured buildings of various typologies and the addition of commercial areas on the side of the street.

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HQ Architects is spearheading an international design consortium to shape Tel Aviv's urban future by designing seven integrated transportation centers and their surrounding urban areas for NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. These hubs will incorporate non-transit developments to enhance their value, appeal, and seamless integration with the urban landscape.The Ben Zvi Transportation Hub, situated on the outskirts of Holon and Tel Aviv, is a key part of this initiative. Designed as a high-intensity urban destination, it will cater to large-scale metropolitan functions like stadiums, sports events, and conference centers. Integrating light rail, metro, national rail, and a 30,000 square meter bus terminal (one of Israel's largest), the hub will efficiently connect these significant metropolitan functions.

The development will transform the Holon junction from a peripheral gateway into a central urban hub, with a pedestrian-friendly environment that enhances connectivity and accessibility for Holon and Tel Aviv. By supporting high-density activities, the Ben Zvi Hub will contribute significantly to regional urban development. 

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The new campus for the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design is situated atop a hill near the Russian Compound, offering views of Jerusalem’s Old City. Designed to house the Academy’s nine departments, the building includes studios, classrooms, workshops, administration offices, and public spaces such as galleries, a store, and a cafeteria. To foster interaction and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the program is organized on staggered slabs, allowing visibility and connection between different departments. Generous open spaces ensure natural light and fresh air reach the building’s core, creating a bright and ventilated environment. Once a year, these open spaces are filled with student works, showcasing their achievements to visitors.

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Context & Concept: Responding to this year’s curatorial theme, Lies and Falsehoods,  HQ Architects designed the Blackout Protocol installation, which presents a response to the design week’s brief by approaching the theme as a recurring subject that contains the elusiveness of the lie. Is the lie an absolute thing? Or is it a manipulation that makes use of reality itself, twists around it, inflates it, puts it on the sidelines? Most lies are half-truths. If they didn't make use of the truth, they wouldn't be able to be so effective. It is an illusion perceived for our weakness, humans, in understanding the complexity of reality; Because it is more convenient for us to grasp one side, a given moment, than a multidimensional reality.The lie is covering parts of reality, and it hides it and surfaces it at the same time.

The Installation: Blackout Protocol, is an installation that seeks to cast a shadow-like object on the facade of the Hansen House, thus carpeting and making a significant part of it disappear. It creates a fragmented experience, just as a lie can take away a piece of truth, yet reveal another dimension to it.
Blackout Protocol is an overbearing parasite, a 3D object that consists of a collection of black planes that merge into a single image. It is a black mark that stretches and crawls like a shadow over the fences, the path, the stairs and the facade of Hansen House. The installation functions as a filter that serves a particular moment and point of view, an ephemeral sense  – same of the nature of casting a shadow, but ultimately it haunts the place and projects itself onto reality. Like the lie itself, the protocol covers parts of reality, it narrows the perception of the world and pushes away the richness and complexity it offers. The lie can be found in the shadows of the truth, in places where sunlight does not harm – and such is the protocol of darkness: an anti-spotlight, which consumes those who stand in its way.
A black cross mark greets the visitors of Jerusalem Design Week, as it seems suspended over the building and garden. As the visitors move forward and towards the building, the suspended shape seems to fall into pieces. The perceived X mark in reality is an accumulation of various fragmented pieces, dispersed through the compound. These pieces, formed by the distorted projection, lay on the floor, the walls, stairs and the facade of Hansen House.

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This 800 m² office space spans an entire floor in the heart of Tel Aviv, designed to accommodate the highest standards of cybersecurity, advanced technology, and business operations. The layout integrates open work areas, conference rooms, an auditorium, and communal spaces, fostering both focused work and collaboration. The material palette is defined by contrasts, industrial and natural, soft and hard, bold and neutral, reflecting the dynamic interplay between work and social spaces. Fabric plays a dual role, serving as both an acoustic panel and a mold for concrete tiles. Through advanced material processing, the concrete captures the fine texture of the textile, creating a tactile contrast that is visually subtle yet perceptible to the touch.

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Renovation of the Chen cinema hall and its conversion into a performance hall with an area of ​​about 300 square meters including a gallery level, a kitchen and a bar serving the spectators

Recreation and Sports CenterQiryat-Gat is a public complex that integrates architecture with nature, sustainability, and urban connectivity. Located south of the city, the center is set within a five-acre site designated for public use, seamlessly blending built structures with open landscapes. The design is driven by “green” principles, incorporating energy-efficient solutions tailored to Qiryat-Gat’s climate. The main building is carefully positioned within the site’s natural topography, merging with open spaces and preserving an existing small forest. The layout maximizes land use efficiency, creating a fluid transition between indoor and outdoor environments. Carefully planned landscaping introduces new green areas that accommodate diverse recreational and sports activities, reinforcing the site’s role as a vibrant community space. Proximity to the town’s southern main road, the Big Center, and future commercial areas, ensures accessibility and usability. This design approach not only establishes a central gathering place but also strengthens the connection between the built environment and nature, fostering a harmonious and engaging urban experience.

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29 residential buildings planned in a diverse mix in the number of units and in the areas of the apartments. Most of the lots are narrow and long and there was a challenge and an opportunity in planning the north and south facades of the building, with the main facades being the narrow ones and facing east and west.The design combines small apartments with an area of ​​up to 75 square meters, apartments with an area of ​​120 square meters, some of them ground level apartments with private garden areas, two-family houses, and penthouses with areas of up to 200 square meters with roof balconies facing east and west.The project combines above-ground and underground parking, gardening areas for planting trees

This proposal for the Israeli Pavilion at the World’s Architecture Expo 2015 envisions a structure that embodies Israel’s legacy of agricultural and technological innovation - an Agro-Tech lab. Israeli architecture has never been the product of abundant resources, but rather a response to scarcity, developing precise, efficient, and highly specific solutions. This concept is reflected in the design, which reinterprets three fundamental elements of Israeli agricultural innovation: water, soil, and seeds. Rather than merely representing these elements, the pavilion is constructed from them - its architecture forming a series of cascading material walls that can be adjusted and controlled. The interplay of these elements allows for adaptable spaces that transform throughout the Expo. The structure is elevated, with its interactive systems embedded within, while permanent spaces lie beneath. Set within a field of wild wheat, (originally discovered in Israel) the pavilion seamlessly integrates nature and architecture. Corridors, dining areas, and a sculpture garden are carved into the landscape, creating an immersive experience that highlights Israel’s role as a global agro-tech innovator.

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Located in southern Tel Aviv, in a degraded area experiencing rapid transformations, this project introduces much needed housing and street-front commercial spaces, while partially preserving the existing building on site.as opposed to the typical Tel Aviv building typology, this project aims to adopt a typology of an inner courtyard, allowing for large common balconies open to the sky, offering both physical and visual connection to the park across the street. The centralized courtyard also promotes low energy consumption by offering shading in the summer and penetration of direct sunlight in the winter.

Located next to the historic Givatayim City Hall, this new municipal building consolidates all city departments into a single, open, and accessible complex designed to enhance civic engagement. The seven-story structure dedicates its first five floors to municipal functions, while the top two levels provide office space. At the core of the design is a departure from traditional municipal layouts. Rather than being strictly organized by departments, the program prioritizes accessibility, creating a fluid and intuitive experience for visitors. Public services are arranged to encourage direct communication between citizens and municipal authorities, making interactions more efficient and user-friendly. The ground floor is intentionally open and transparent, featuring a welcoming café and a public plaza that seamlessly connects the building to the surrounding urban fabric. Inside, the complex integrates municipal offices, administrative functions, archives, waiting areas, an urban center, a resident service hub, a plenary hall, and an emergency control center, all designed to foster engagement and accessibility. This approach transforms the municipal building into a civic hub, reinforcing a more direct and responsive relationship between the city and its residents.

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An urban landscape project in the center of Sderot, part of the Sycamore development, located near the Student Village. The project aims to create a public, accessible green space that incorporates outdoor amenities such as seating areas, playgrounds, sports facilities, bike paths, and walking trails, encouraging community interaction and promoting an active urban lifestyle.

Due to its low elevation and proximity to the Ayalon floodplain,  HaArgazim neighborhood has historically experienced severe flooding. To address this, a masterplan concept was developed in conjunction with an extensive urban renewal process. The design strategically integrates flood patterns and proposed elevations to create a network of seasonal flood pools between new housing structures. This innovative approach will not only enhance flood resilience but also revitalize public spaces by creating two distinct public levels - one facing the streets and another overlooking interior courtyards.

A multi-use high-rise building that incorporates a wide range of different uses including a hotel, office spaces, residential apartments and a Sky Lobby designed to host communal and leisure activities overlooking the city. The project is located in Tel Aviv, in a prime location situated close to the Haganah Station and the Ayalon Highway. The multi-use building, will contain a hotel, residential and office space and a raised lobby space. The ground level features an open air area which contains the accessibility areas such as drop off for cars and escalators. The eight storeys high hotel, sits right above the ground level. On top of it is the sky lobby – a unique raised lobby space, which includes a wide range of communal and leisure areas and serves as the main infrastructure landing core, serving all areas of the building. The lobby features gym facilities, an indoor pool, a restaurant/cafe. The building is almost ‘cut’ in the middle by the Sky Lobby, a space which is being moved from its usual ground floor position and is being raised in the middle of the building, providing a lobby of great views and a unique feel. Above the lobby space sits a 12 storey high commercial space and on top of it 6 storeys of residential use, featuring apartments with unparalleled views of Tel Aviv. The design illustrates simple and clean lines where the infrastructure acts almost as an ornament to the facade. The sky lobby also differentiates from the other floors and programs which is also illustrated in the facade through its curved glass windows. The exposed elevators from both sides of the building communicate the circulation and how the building is serviced for different uses.

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A mixed-use complex with a strong communal and public character, designed to serve the local community and attract new visitors.
The project is located at a unique connection point between three contrasting neighborhoods, next to a central road axis and to a future Metro station that is designed to cater for 100,000 passengers weekly.

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HaArgazim Blocks 1+6, located in the Agrazim neighborhood of Tel Aviv, are residential buildings designed as a series of "Urban Blocks." This concept establishes a structure larger than a single building but smaller than a neighborhood, creating an intermediate urban unit that enhances both private and community life. The project incorporates a diverse range of public spaces, ranging from private areas to communal spaces at the building and block levels, as well as open spaces accessible to the broader neighborhood and city. These communal areas, including rooftops and spaces between buildings, are designed to foster community interaction and social engagement. HaArgazim Blocks 1+6 features a wide mix of apartment types, from 30m² microunits as part of subsidized housing to family-sized units up to 130m², encouraging a diverse and inclusive living environment. By dispersing apartment sizes across buildings, the project supports a vibrant and heterogeneous community.

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The exhibition 'Lay of the Land' was created for the Israeli Pavilion at HABITAT III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, held in Quito, Ecuador, in October 2016. The 40 m² pavilion featured walls designed as a survey of urban space. A scaled city, composed of various urban typologies, was built across the walls, with visitors invited to select a figure and pin it to their preferred location in the city. This interactive approach transformed the walls into a dynamic, ongoing visual survey of urban qualities.

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The complex is located in the center of Jerusalem, to the west of the Old City on the side of the Prophets Street. The plan offers  36,000 square meters in total for residences and areas for the college and includes a building for conservation. The complex is divided into two lots - 60% of the lot for Hadassah Hospital and 40% of the lot for Hadassah College.

A 4 story residential building + partial attic, garden apartments and common areas for all tenants are planned on the land

In this urban renewal project, we have been commissioned to re-envision a nondescript building with eight units in northern Tel Aviv into a residential structure of 21 apartments featuring spacious balconies and an inner courtyard. Harugei Malchut is designed under Israel’s innovative urban renewal policy of “Tama 38,” which allows architects to redevelop a building and add additional floors for new inhabitants while updating existing apartments and infrastructure for longtime inhabitants. The main challenge in urban renewal projects is to keep the local community in their original building and create higher-quality apartments within the same structure. The Harugei Malchut project changes the typical Israeli typology of a multi-family building by transforming the plot through material and spatial design. The new design introduces an inner-courtyard which creates an internal space for existing dwellers to come back to their local community. The courtyard showcases rich materiality featuring terracotta tiles and generous green spaces, while allowing natural ventilation and light to come in.

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The building consists of 9 office floors with a total area of ~15,000 sqm. The facades were designed in 3 different planes, creating natural sun terraces for all floors facing the sun of south east and south west. In order to enhance the difference between the planes, the distance between the aluminum vertical elements differentiates from one plane to another, ranging from 70 cm in the lower floors, through 105 cm in the mid floors and to 140 cm in the upper floors. The overall look of the building as a natural landscape stands out and breaks the rectangle, ordinary look of a typical office building.

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The House of Singing and the Moran Choir Center is a performance hall and education center for classical choral singing, located among the green fields in the rural area of ​​Emek Hafer. The House of Singing is a 2,750 square meter building consisting of a main concert hall with 550 seats, a smaller hall with 100 seats, a recording studio, and two rehearsal rooms, along with a generous lobby area and office space. All indoor facilities will be under one roof, while unique outdoor facilities will be located outside the building, where on an area of ​​2,600 square meters, a park dedicated to sound is planned, music and singing. The park will consist of various outdoor spaces suitable for holding concerts and outdoor shows, and teaching classes, and will provide a social place for families and the community for recreation. The center is currently under construction

As part of the extensive renewal project at the entrance to Jerusalem—set to transform transportation and urban circulation over the next decade—a temporary information space was designed within the evolving construction zone. Initiated by 'Eden' - Jerusalem Development Authority and the Jerusalem Municipality, this project supports the city's renewal and revitalization efforts. The Information Box introduces a highly visible, easily accessible tower structure that serves as both a functional hub and a recognizable landmark. Beyond offering guidance on the redevelopment process, the tower enhances wayfinding and provides a welcoming access point to the city. By creating a user-friendly and intuitive environment, the Information Box helps visitors and residents navigate the transformation of Jerusalem’s urban landscape.

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A proposal for the headquarters and laboratories of a globally renowned technology company, this project reimagines the workplace as an innovative and dynamic environment. The design balances high-performance workspaces with cutting-edge research facilities, fostering collaboration, creativity, and technological advancement. Thoughtfully integrating architecture and functionality, the proposal envisions a landmark building that reflects the company’s vision and forward-thinking approach.

A proposal for the offices and laboratories of a globally renowned technology company.

The proposal for the Israeli Pavilion at Dubai 2020 expo embodies a new era where global information technology unlocks the vast potential of the Cloud to connect minds. It explores both the challenges and opportunities of cloud infrastructure, highlighting its role in reshaping identity, currency, energy consumption, and resource distribution. As a catalyst for new communities and sharing economies, the Cloud serves as an evolving architecture—an intricate fusion of hardware, software, and structures powered by sensors, algorithms, and actuators. Set within a dynamic landscape of dunes, the Cloud Pavilion bridges the digital and physical worlds. Visitors are welcomed by the ethereal presence of the Cloud, which appears to float weightlessly on two points, reflecting on a thin film of water. A sinuous Möbius path guides them from the dunes into the heart of the Cloud, offering a journey through immersive spaces that address pressing environmental challenges across different layers of our planet. This planetary perspective encourages a sense of unity, transcending borders and fostering cross-cultural connections. Beneath the Cloud, an open public space comes to life, a social hub where plants, visitors, lights, and sensors converge to create a dynamic, interactive environment. This lively gathering space houses the entrance and exit to the Cloud Experience, along with a café. From here, visitors ascend through a vertical spiral movement into the second chamber, where interactive tables provide a deeper, more immersive exploration of the Cloud’s impact on our world.

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A bespoke new building for the world-renowned and international Academy ofperforming arts that enhances the interaction and cross-fertilization between differentdisciplines that are housed in the institution.A new addition to the reputable Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, the buildingwill serve as an Advanced Inter Arts Center. While the existing campus lacked a properperformance space or a stage of any kind, the new building designed by HQ Architectsand Hollwich Kushner (HWKN) will provide the Academy with adequate premises tofulfill its role.The building is arranged around a central double space connecting the different roomsand spaces, providing the infrastructure and conditions for the interchange betweendifferent fields of dance and music, which is vital to the academy. The facilities include amusic recital hall of 115 seats, a dance studio, jazz and improvised music studio of 90seats, a vocal and opera studio of 60 places, and 14 practice and teaching chambers.The building’s high-end facilities together with the dynamic shared spaces, form themagic of the Academy; a sense of creativity happening all around.

A 4-story building and inner courtyard will be demolished to make way for a new 7-story building with an additional setback floor, integrating residential and commercial spaces around a central courtyard. The courtyard serves as the entry point for residents, creating a communal atmosphere. The project includes a single basement level for parking. Each residential floor accommodates 15 units, with 8 units on the top floor, totaling 98 apartments. The ground floor features 27 commercial units, activating the streetscape. The building’s design balances tradition and modernity, with a rigid, exterior façade adhering to Jaffa’s design guidelines, while the inner façade is softer and contemporary in both form and materials..

This entry for the Jerusalem Hall of Justice envisions a Supreme Court typology that not only welcomes and accommodates all participants in the litigation process but also reinforces architectural principles of scale, equality, and transparency. The design is centered around an elongated ‘X’ configuration, composed of four distinct components, each with its own internal identity and function. These wings of justice converge at the heart of the structure, forming a central focal point that serves both as the main public entrance and as an urban square for the local community. A bold design decision introduces a new spatial hierarchy—judges are placed on dedicated floors, eliminating public corridors and creating more spacious courtrooms. This approach reduces density, enhances circulation efficiency, and maximizes natural light within judicial spaces. The result is an architecture that seamlessly integrates function, movement, and openness, redefining the experience of justice through space.

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The Tennis Center, located in the Jerusalem Sports Complex, near the Municipal Football Stadium and the Arena, offers a significant upgrade to the existing tennis center by adding 6 modern indoor tennis courts designed to the highest international standards.The new 9000 m² two-storey high building offers distinctive spaces dedicated to different functions. The ground floor is dedicated to sports support and provides spaces such as clinics, alternative sports spaces and sports accommodation. The indoor tennis courts are located on the second floor, allowing play all rear round regardless of weather conditions. The courts also feature natural ventilation that provides optimal comfort for playing in all months of the year and in any weather.In addition, the sports center will feature a commercial front facing the light rail station, the new line planned in Jerusalem.With the existing Tennis Center being an important Jerusalem community and sports hub for many years, it is important to celebrate the new design by breaking down the walls that surrounded the old premises and present it in an inviting manner to the general public, making the tennis center part of the urban sporting experience.

East Kfar Yona is a neighborhood defined by a monotonous grid of identical H-shaped structures. This housing project presented an opportunity to transform the ordinary landscape into something exceptional. The design, along with the careful selection of materials and facade treatments, redefines the neighborhood, creating a unique residential project. Within the compound, a mini-neighborhood was established, encouraging the development of a cohesive community. The conventional square massing of the H-shaped structures was reimagined, breaking them into six long, narrow buildings. The layout was adjusted to increase the distance between apartments and open up views of the landscape. By varying the building heights, the design improves light, airflow, and enhances the connection to the surrounding urban fabric.

This design for the Rehovot City Hall plaza is inspired by Albert Einstein’s statement: “No problem can be solved with the same way of thinking that created it.” Guided by this principle, the project sets out to rethink conventional approaches by establishing key design goals. These include integrating a diverse range of programs, ensuring flexibility in use, and incorporating public spaces at multiple scales. The design also strengthens urban connections between the surrounding elements of the square while allowing for a phased implementation, ensuring adaptability and long-term viability.

New residential construction of a 5-story building + a retreat floor and one basement floor. On the ground floor, two entrances to the building are planned, spaces for the use of the tenants and a patio that bathes the spaces in the basement floor with light.A typical floor offers 2 units, with each apartment facing the front or back, on the fourth and fifth floors, a duplex is planned that benefits from extensive roof balconies, a total of 7 units.The rear facade faces an inner courtyard which is part of the planning of a building for the preservation of the Agricultural Bank intended to be a hotel.

Aircraft Carrier explores the profound transformation of Israeli space after 1973, examining the cultural, economic, and political forces that shaped this shift. Through a unique dialogue between art and architecture, the exhibition highlights the architectural developments that have emerged across the country in recent decades. These projects reflect the increasing integration of liberal and capitalist frameworks in a nation once defined by its socialist welfare model. They also reveal a growing cultural alignment with private capital and American influences, reshaping Israel through free-market dynamics. For their creators, these works represented nothing less than a redefinition of Zionism through architecture.

Grounded in the belief that art and architecture are inseparable, the exhibition deliberately merges the two, presenting contemporary artworks as integral to its narrative. Aircraft Carrier features works by Israeli artists such as Jan Tichy, Nira Pereg, and Assaf Evron, alongside international contributors Florian Holzherr and Fernando Guerra, combined with archival materials and historical context.

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The 186,000 m² Lea Goldberg Masterplan is located in Lod, a historic city south-east of Tel Aviv with a mixed demographic of different communities of Jews, Muslims and Christians. The city has been largely neglected through the decades, despite its prominent location and close proximity to Ben Gurion Airport.

Lod has a chronic shortage of housing, low quality of public spaces and infrastructure, and is divided by railroad tracks, a determining factor on street hierarchy and creation of public spaces. The scheme focuses on enhancing connectivity, infrastructure and providing quality public spaces together with providing additional housing and commercial areas to enable families to live and work in the area. It opens marginalized spaces and vibrant walkable areas, setting the foundations for Lod’s future growth and transformation into a destination, while boosting its real estate value. This is key as the Israel Regeneration Urban Renewal Authority, in order to proceed with the masterplan, relies on a sustainable financial model mechanism. To enable this mechanism, we worked together with Lod Municipality to create social and public interventions to raise the land value before the masterplan's implementation.

The scheme includes 4 plots with 104,598m² residential use (782 apartments), 7,130 m² commercial spaces, 8,000 m² office spaces, 2,250 m² public areas (mainly day care facilities) and 4,7000 m² parking spaces. Mixed use spaces are located on the 2 first floors with residential towers on top. This arrangement presents an urban volume with a continuous facade and an uninterrupted high street, providing a sense of urban coherence in the area. To provide sufficient low cost quality housing, a standard fast implementation process construction method is used that results in a minimal, symmetric structure. However, it creates nondescript ground level urban spaces. Therefore, we broke down the rigidity of the facade by turning the first 2 floors’ concrete beams sideways, making them asymmetric and allowing the highstreet and the interior spaces to have a more playful feel.

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The ground floor of the restored historic Bank of Agriculture in Tel Aviv was transformed into a temporary Lexus car showroom, featuring a gallery and event space. Built in the 1950s, the building had stood unused for over a decade and was undergoing ongoing preservation and renovation, which includes the addition of two stories and conversion into a hotel. In the interim, the ground floor serves as the showroom, with an impressive entrance lobby and a central atrium. Original architectural elements, such as the wooden windows, are subtly integrated into the design. A glass wall connects the lobby to the surrounding area, bringing the vibrant city atmosphere into the space.

The new building for the Lod Community Center, one of the few centers in this mixed population city that conduct activities for both Arab and Jewish populations. The center accommodates children, youth, adults and the elderly, and serves as the basis for bringing different cultures together.

HQ Architects has been commissioned to design the new Cultural Center in the city of Lod, central Israel. The Lod cultural center, due to its unique location near the Old City and proximity to many other cultural and touristic sites as well as to major transport routes, including the light- rail and future metro stations, will be a focal point for the entire population of Lod in various ways. The design features an interplay of interior and exterior spaces that aims to complement each other’s activities and will bring to the city new layers of indoor and outdoor experiences. The unique shape and extensive program the building offers, will allow for a wide range of regular day and evening activities, which will be suited to fit residents of all ages and backgrounds. The new building will feature a public internal plaza that will allow for spontaneous and planned open-air performances, and so will the public outdoor terraces. The enclosed halls, from the fringe hall to the large hall containing 900 seats, will cater for all types of performances. The community center will be open to children and teens during the day and afternoon, and will include library, classrooms and dancing studios as well as active roofs.

The Ramat Eshkol neighborhood in Lod, despite its central location in the city (and in the heart of the country), is a disadvantaged area. For years, it has suffered from neglect and is in desperate need of development. Its residents, representing a diverse mix of religious, ethnic, and family backgrounds, are positioned low on the socio-economic scale, while the city's persistent reputation for violence continues to overshadow the neighborhood. The proposed design, focused on a single block within the neighborhood, is rooted in a local, community-driven initiative and the Lod Municipality. The diversity and distribution of funding sources align with the wide range of natural stakeholders, both current and potential residents, allowing for a sustainable, long-term development strategy. This approach anchors the urban space to existing neighborhood landmarks, introduces essential municipal services, and establishes a mixed-use building framework that supports various housing models. The result is a socially and economically valuable urban renewal plan, creating a win-win scenario where both the block and the city benefit from revitalization.

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In 2015, NASA launched a project to explore technologies that utilize Mars' indigenous materials and 3D printing to construct habitats. In Phase one, teams proposed preliminary designs, followed by Phase two, where they developed and tested new materials based on Martian geology. In Phase three the challenge was to create a high-fidelity BIM model, conduct hydrostatic testing, and autonomously 3D-print and assemble a sub-scale Mars habitat using robotics. Our team has introduced two key innovations that offer significant advantages. The first is a groundbreaking technology developed at the Hebrew University, enabling construction using only locally sourced Martian materials. The second is a modular approach - building the structure from small, interlocking bricks rather than a single continuous print. This method enhances redundancy, improves structural integrity, accelerates construction, and offers greater adaptability to the unique challenges of building on Mars.

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The Merchavim Center is located in the heart of Merchavim local council of the West Negev area in Israel. It is designed to serve both children and the broader community from surrounding towns. The existing site consists of several small buildings arranged around a central outdoor space, an area that was chosen to make the focal point of the project. The flexible central space is thoughtfully designed to accommodate a wide range of activities, from daily after-school programs and workshops to weekly markets and special annual events. By placing the community at its heart, the Merchavim Center fosters interaction, engagement, and a dynamic environment for all who visit.

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A new multi-modal Transportation Hub is being developed at the Moshe Dayan Interchange in Rishon LeZion, located on the Ayalon Highway. This 120,000 square meter project will integrate the new Red, Green, and Brown Light Rail lines, multiple bus routes, and an expanded Moshe Dayan Israel Rail station. The Hub’s daily capacity is expected to be approx. 50,000 passengers.

A 8 story residential building in the historic 'Old North' neighborhood of Tel Aviv. The building has 21 apartments, and features a double height communal space in the center of the building. The monochromatic facade incorporates precast concrete panels.

A sustainable and socially inclusive city—a new urban environment designed to be resilient to challenging climatic conditions, and a new social model for both citizens and the municipality.
A design for a contemporary new city in the Negev Desert that will be a futuristic, ecological, and technologically advanced urban environment, and will set high standards in urban desert living.

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Situated in a prime urban location near Kvish Ha’hof highway and across from Netanya Stadium, the new Cultural Center is designed as a vertical landmark. On a 22,500-square-meter site originally planned for a sports arena, the 10,000 m² project embraces a circular design, preserving generous outdoor spaces for landscaping and public use. Unlike conventional cultural buildings that sprawl horizontally, this design minimizes its footprint by stacking functions, ensuring high visibility from the highway. The program includes a 950 seat auditorium at the base, a 250 seat black box theater, a 400 seat rooftop arena, and a 50-100 seat fringe theater, along with a main lobby, community center, offices, and two restaurants. The spatial organization is highly efficient: the main auditorium sits at the bottom, with its ceiling doubling as the lobby floor. The black box theater, gallery, and community spaces occupy the first floor, while offices and additional facilities are on the second. The third floor hosts a VIP room, fringe theater, and café, leading to the rooftop theater. Backstage functions, including stage support and loading docks, are placed underground to maintain a compact footprint. Surrounding the building, a forest-like park integrates cafés, pavilions, and pathways, enhancing the center’s connection to its surroundings. A boardwalk links it to nearby office buildings, reinforcing its role as a cultural and urban hub for Netanya.

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The Neve Sharet Masterplan outlines the framework for urban renewal in this North Tel Aviv area, which is undergoing significant gentrification. The plan establishes a mechanism for the neighborhood's steady expansion in the coming years. Instead of focusing on individual buildings, the plan introduces blocks that act as frameworks for future growth, identifies key roads for better connectivity, and creates interconnected green spaces to form a ‘green network.’ It also incorporates commercial high-street areas, public buildings, and underground parking. The Masterplan’s success lies in its swift implementation—just five years after approval, it has already brought a clear structure, navigable roads, and a cohesive green network to the neighborhood, setting the stage for future expansion.

This project transforms an unremarkable building in northern Tel Aviv into a residential development with 21 apartments, emphasizing generous living spaces and balconies. Designed within the framework of Israel’s "Tama 38" urban renewal policy, the project balances new construction with the revitalization of existing units and infrastructure. By adding floors for new residents while upgrading the original structure, the design enhances both the building’s functionality and its integration into the evolving urban fabric.

Olio Bat Yam is a mixed-use development seamlessly integrated with the existing Bat Yam Mall, originally built in the 1980s. The project reimagines the site by replacing the former parking lot with a striking residential tower and a dynamic commercial building. Designed to foster a fluid connection between retail, leisure, and living spaces, Olio Bat Yam introduces inviting public areas that enhance the urban experience. At its core, the development creates a lively plaza, strengthening the link between the southern neighborhood and the mall, transforming the area into a thriving community hub.

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Or Sderot is a mixed-use residential project in the city of Sderot, South Israel. The development is part of an effort to create new contemporary homes and high standard living, beyond the already cluttered cities in the center of the country. The Or Sderot concept is based on the idea of creating a neighborhood that allows residents to work, live and enjoy recreational time within the development, enabling a more social and active lifestyle. The development consists of 23,000m² for residential use, with 200 units gathered in 8 buildings in total, 2 of which are destined for rental only. Also, it features a communal ground floor of 2,000m², which will incorporate a variety of facilities such as daycare, laundry, coffee shops etc. The variety of residential units offered in the development covers a wide range of sizes, with the smallest ones starting from 22 units of 60m² to medium 52 units of 80m² and 52 units of 110m², and the largest ones being 52 units of 125m² and 22 units of 140m². Also, it provides 1,000m² dedicated workspace providing 40 professional units, which are sold with the apartments, allowing the residents to work in close proximity to home. The complex also features an open parking floor with a lower than average number of parking spots out of the desire to minimize the dependency on private cars and the "wasted" area needed in the ground floor. In order to achieve this, the management will run a shared vehicles service, providing battery loading stations placed for electric bicycles and scooters, making Or Sderot a more sustainable and healthy place to live. The limited number of spaces allows for a more generous open air, safe space for children to play and neighbors to meet, creating a meeting place for residents of all ages and bringing the community together.

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A competition called for the design of a 300,000-square-meter office complex on a 40-dunam lot in the heart of Petach Tikva’s business district. Positioned next to a scenic park with a lake, the site is surrounded by a dense landscape of generic office and residential buildings. The challenge was to establish a distinct identity for the complex while maintaining a human scale within this expansive project. The design is driven by two core concepts: Landscape – The ground floor is shaped into a recognizable and navigable terrain, ensuring a seamless connection between architecture and nature. And Cityscape – The complex serves as both a landmark for the industrial park and a new icon for the city. Rather than following the conventional office complex layout, which often centers around a large square, the design reimagines the space as a checkered grid, forming smaller, human-scaled squares. Each square is distinguished by a unique landscape identity, enhancing wayfinding and creating a sense of place. The building masses are strategically sculpted—first, to orient the project toward the business district, and second, to establish an inviting urban façade facing the adjacent residential neighborhood. Upper-floor connections between buildings allow for adaptable floor plans tailored to various tenant needs. Meanwhile, diagonal rooflines shape the “mountain” of the complex, carving out outdoor balconies that bring light, air, and greenery into the office environment.

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The new transportation hub is designed as a dynamic urban center, incorporating 9,000 m² of bus terminal space, an additional 9,000 m² of commercial areas, and six floors of office space above. The project aims to break away from the conventional rectangular layout by introducing urban squares, open public spaces, and active commercial facades, seamlessly integrating the hub into the surrounding city streets. This approach not only enhances the vibrancy of the city center but also maintains the building’s clarity and usability. The terminal strikes a careful balance between efficiency and experience—ensuring passengers can reach their platforms quickly while encouraging a natural flow through the commercial spaces. Leveraging the site’s natural topography, the design fosters seamless connectivity with key urban nodes, offering multiple direct access points for buses, light rail, trains, taxis, bicycles, and private vehicle drop-offs. Combining functionality, accessibility, and urban integration, the new transportation hub is designed to drive future city development, though construction is currently on hold.

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This private residence is situated on a compact plot in Tel Aviv’s Shapira neighborhood. The home spans 150 m² across a basement level and three above-ground floors, making efficient use of the limited space to create a functional and well-integrated living environment.

A mixed use tower in the developing business district of Ra'anana.

The S tower is composed of three distinct structures that create the illusion of a larger footprint, establishing a striking landmark at the central intersection of the rapidly growing business district of Tel Aviv. Positioned perpendicular to the street, the design enhances urban connectivity by seamlessly integrating pedestrian access through the structure's street level.

A central urban square in Sderot that spreads over 8,200 m² and is located in the center of several commercial and entertainment areas at the foot of the city hall. The square, involves a complex design of passageways in different heights, diverse rich programs, and enhancing connectivity to other city parts. It is surrounded by the city’s municipality building, a cinema house, restaurants and stores, and it contains 3 levels of spaces, all combined together by paths and stairs. The square is designed to incorporate a variety of different programs, such as sitting areas, a beer garden, while the main open square space can accommodate various events, provide commercial spaces and more.

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The students’ apartment units are made from used cargo containers that have been transformed to be habitable, and were arranged in rows facing north-south to create outdoor spaces between them for the students’ benefit. The site is located on a hill in the city center of Sderot, south Israel, where an abandoned school exists.  Besides the tight timeframe,  another big challenge to overcome was to create a valuable urban and communal project, that will support its physical and social environment, in the existing economic political situation. This existing situation disclosed the opportunity for to connect the project with the city center. An old school’s classes were reused and turned into a students’ center. The biggest constraint the project faced though was the lack of time. So the design strategy was to “buy” time. Each decision that was taken allowed the designers to examine more possibilities, and delay other decisions for a later phase when mores issues will be cleared. The design was reduced into 3 elements: Left container, right container and a shelter unit between them, that functions both as a constructive element, and as a necessary part of each apartment in this high tension area. Each container became a 60 m², 2 bedroom apartment for 2 students. During the design process the containers were stored in a nearby site, and the shelters were being manufactured in a nearby factory. Once the building permit was received, the project was piled up within two weeks. The project inhabits up to 300 students from the nearby Sapir College.

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Due the success of our first student housing village in Sderot, completed in 2014, which included a student housing complex of 110 beds and was designed and built within only 5 months, we were commissioned to proceed with the design of the second phase of the project. The conclusion of the project’s phase 1 resulted in the revival of the city’s center, therefore the municipality decided to design and build a second phase for the project, which included 300 beds in 150 apartments this time, expanding the housing capacity. The second phase of the student housing is larger than its predecessor and is also being built with a more traditional construction method using concrete, contrasting the container structure used for phase 1.  Our main concept is based on two goals. The first is the urban context; the project establishes a connection between its location from the northern part of Sderot to the city center, where one can find the main market and other civil and public buildings. The second one was to allow students’ social life to occur on the balconies overlooking the main public path that connects the two city parts. The balcony area acts as gathering points for students and enhances the social aspect of the project. This allows views over Sderot, creating a direct link between the student village and the city. With those objectives in mind, we designed four finger-like structures climbing down from the hill towards the city center. These buildings establish three different urban spaces; the first one is on the main street, while the second and third ones are designed to house more private gatherings. Moreover, the buildings’ design provides the village with a new public square hosting several commercial uses. Each student unit has the capacity to accommodate 2 -3 students, providing them with a full range of facilities such as a living room, kitchen and baths.

A new tennis center in Sderot that provides the community with stellar sports facilities by reimagining and extending the existing leisure center facilities in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. The existing facilities include a swimming pool, basketball and soccer courts and several currently unused sports courts spaces. The project includes a circular shaped bridge that together with a staircase surrounds the four and a half tennis courts in different levels, with the lowest touching the ground, which allows for the bridge to incorporate three buildings. The bridge also functions as a running path, and integrates in its lowest part with the existing park below. Under the bridge there are 3 buildings housing several facilities that include changing rooms, showers, and spaces for administrative use.

The challenge of this project was to add 20,000 square meters of office space by using various typologies and introducing an additional 500 parking spaces to an existing structure.The existing building is detached from the surrounding streets and the pedestrian access is blocked by various obstacles. Therefore, instead of placing the programs next to one another and burdening the site even more, we decided to stack the different programs one on top of the other. At the encounter between the programs, wherever they conflict with each other, we took advantage of the distortion created, and placed interesting architectural moments – a Sky Lobby above the parking floors, a panoramic administration conference room on a high floor, and a main entrance to the parking floors on the ground level.The tower created a landmark entrance to the city, allowing the opening of the site to its surrounding and linking the new building to the existing one, in order to create one structure that is coherent and whole.

The planning area is located at the intersection of Shi Agnon and Histadrut streets in the southwest of the city of Ashkelon, close to the national park and the beach. In the area of ​​the program there are 112 units concentrated in 4 residential buildings, a branch of the Bnei Akiva youth movement, several kindergartens and neighborhood commerce.

The re-envision of the future of the Sheba Medical Center, ranked the world’s 9th best hospital. In a post-pandemic reflection, part of our approach is to embrace the uncertainty of future circumstances and how this precariousness can affect healthcare and the medical future, and at the same time provide a functional, efficient and resilient healing environment. The brief calls for rethinking the Sheba Medical Center for the next 25 years, aiming to reach 1.450.000 m² by 2045. The current plot of 550,000 m² is partly sitting on a hill, located in the midst of a pastoral area in the outskirts of Tel Aviv, which is projected to become fully urbanized in the next decades while the hospital expands. Our vision for the Hospital responds to the three main principles of the brief, which are based on expansion, accommodation and integration. Re-imagining Sheba will involve the creation of a border free medical complex that has the feel of an open campus. Ultimately, the hospital complex will be transformed from a secluded camp to an urban campus that is connected to the urban surroundings. The expansion of this new healthcare environment is focusing on longevity medicine that promotes well-being, in addition to disease treatment. The new and expanded Sheba Medical Center will include a green city; the ground floor level will be adjusted for pedestrian use and will offer green spaces on several levels of the complex, utilizing previously unused and inaccessible areas of the plot, while it improves its connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood. Moreover, the hospital complex will feature an upgraded infrastructure network and an easy way-finding system. It will improve accessibility by moving the existing bus infrastructure, while adding a new Metro station in the middle of the hospital and a new Light Rail station right next to it. Existing roads will be improved and all infrastructure and operations will move underground, expanding all around underneath the hospital.

Proposal for the Addition of a Rehabilitation Sports Hall for the Rehabilitation Departments at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer. The proposed hall includes two training tracks:

1. An upper peripheral track.
2. A lower training track.

These tracks are designed to support rehabilitation activities for patients in wheelchairs and those practicing walking. They provide a designated space for strengthening and endurance exercises, which are currently conducted in the corridors of the rehabilitation departments.
The lower training track extends to an outdoor training track located on the roof of the existing physiotherapy building.

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Soho Tel Aviv hotel and residence is aimed to transform a former parking lot into a dynamic tower at the heart of the city’s emerging business district. Unlike the tourist-oriented hotels along the coast, this 24-story building is designed for business travelers, offering a seamless blend of hospitality, work, and leisure. It will feature 248 hotel rooms, 2,000 m² of shared office space, a ground-floor lounge and backyard, gym facilities, an outdoor pool on the 10th floor, and a rooftop bar on the 24th floor with panoramic city views. Responding to the area's evolving needs, the hotel offers two types of accommodations: short-term rooms (11.9 m²) on the lower floors and mid-term rooms (20–35 m²) on the upper levels. The tower’s distinctive facade consists of five irregularly stacked cubes, each tailored to the function it houses. The lower section, containing the short-term rooms, features unique bowl-shaped windows that extend outward, enhancing interior space and creating a dynamic connection with the city. With its flexible design and strategic location, Soho Tel Aviv could become a key destination for professionals visiting and working in the area.

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Expansion of the Tennis Center Complex in the Yad-Eliyahu neighborhood in Tel Aviv

The project involves converting a deserted military hangar in northern Israel into a multifunctional communal cultural center. The existing 1,000 m² space is ideal for large-scale events such as music concerts, fairs, and farmers markets several times a year. Smaller events, like lectures, art exhibitions, installations, and master classes, will keep the center active year-round. While the vast space is perfect for large events, it may be underutilized for smaller gatherings. The design ensures the space can host both types of events, maintaining its capacity for large-scale functions while adapting to smaller ones. The development of the project is carried out in three phases due to limited initial funding.

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This competition proposal presents an adaptable, sustainable shading system designed to engage the public in shaping their own urban environment. The structure integrates a durable, recycled HydroTex surface with sculpted concrete elements, creating a dynamic interplay of materials. Helium-filled, UV-resistant aluminum balloons move along integrated tracks, allowing users to adjust shading as needed. This interactive approach encourages public engagement and redefines urban spaces as flexible, responsive environments. Scaled-down versions of the balloons provide opportunities for broader application throughout the city. Fully recyclable and cost-effective, the design explores new possibilities for participatory urban infrastructure.

The new office building extends the original VAKKO Fashion and Power Media Center, completed in 2010 and designed by HQ’s Founder, Erez Ella, as Principal at REX. This 4,500 m² addition is strategically positioned adjacent to the existing headquarters. Although located on separate plots, the concept emphasizes a subtle yet intentional visual and physical connection, forming an integrated VAKKO campus. Above ground, the new structure presents a minimalist and elegant presence, while its true complexity unfolds within and below ground. Spanning 2,780 m² underground, the design offers expansive and adaptable workspaces. A key architectural feature is the intensely landscaped lower level, which acts as the primary link between the existing and new buildings, fostering connectivity and cohesion. The design prioritizes natural light penetration into the subterranean levels, incorporating interior patios that not only enhance sustainability but also introduce unexpected spatial experiences. Drawing inspiration from the original building’s modular concept, the design suggests a "box within a box" arrangement, ensuring fluid spatial interaction across all three underground levels and strengthening ties to the existing headquarters. The dynamic facade design reinforces the project’s commitment to a comfortable and sustainable work environment. Designed with controlled transparency, it balances privacy and openness, allowing communal spaces such as corridors to remain visible while offering a striking urban presence. The facade’s porous structure, composed of aluminum tube elements, generates a continuous wave-like motion, evoking a sense of movement and energy.

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This landmark building serves as the corporate headquarters for both Vakko, Turkey's leading fashion house, and Power Media. The structure seamlessly integrates diverse spaces, including offices, showrooms, conference rooms, and auditoriums for Vakko, and television studios, radio production facilities, and screening rooms for Power Media. The existing "U-shaped" concrete structure, called The Ring, houses flexible office space, while at its heart stands the Showcase, a new six-story steel tower containing an auditorium, showrooms, meeting rooms, executive offices, vertical circulation, and restrooms. The building's design balances elegance and functionality. The Ring features a remarkably transparent and thin glass façade, achieved by embossing a structural "X" into each pane for added strength. This innovation reduces glass thickness and eliminates the need for perimeter mullions, maintaining Vakko's public image. The Showcase, clad in mirror-glass, creates a dynamic and kaleidoscopic effect within the building's interior.

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The new Vakkorama flagship store sits on Bagdat Avenue, one of the most important high streets of the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The new building is a unique retail addition to the high street in the heart of Istanbul’s fashion district.
Its design evokes both the essence of the Vakkorama brand, while it presents a contextually creative response aiming to create a contemporary landmark building in the area. One of the building’s key features is the open ground floor, a breathable urban layer that is filled with vegetation. The Ground floor is transformed into a small urban garden, presenting an element of surprise on the high-street level and a welcoming entrance point to the retail store. The ground-floor's open and public character includes 240 sq. meters of bar and cafe space with both indoor and outdoor spaces. On top of the ground-floor garden, the building features 1574 sq. meters of generous retail spaces that span on 5 levels, while the -2 level includes gym facilities. The building will present a three dimensional ribbed glass facade that will be an inviting and interactive face of the building towards the city.

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Warde is an urban installation in Vallero Square, Jerusalem, designed as part of the municipality’s effort to enhance the deteriorating public space. The square, divided by a tram line and occupied by infrastructure elements like a waste composter and electricity substation, presented a challenge of fragmentation. Rather than eliminating the existing chaos, Warde aims to unify the space through playful and engaging elements. Four oversized inflatable flowers are strategically placed to be visible from all around the square and the nearby market. Each flower reacts dynamically to its surroundings, inflating when pedestrians pass by, providing shade when needed, and collectively blooming when the tram arrives, signaling shoppers to hurry. The result is an interactive urban intervention that blends functionality with a sense of wonder..

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Via Tower is strategically located between two highways, close to the bus terminal and train station in Kfar Saba, central Israel. The tower features a ground floor dedicated to commercial use and 20 floors of office space. To maximize the commercial area, the first floor was enlarged, creating an outdoor area for restaurants and providing a shaded open space. A key goal of the project was to meet a tight schedule, completing it in just 1.5 years. To achieve this, the design and planning process began alongside technical advisers from the building's future operators, ensuring all operational aspects were considered and streamlining approval processes. This approach resulted in a clean design for the office floors, allowing for swift construction. Additionally, a "climbing casting frame" system was used for the building's core, creating a separation between the core and the floors, enabling the construction of three floors every two weeks.

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