International style
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Project • By Odo Architects • Housing
Shenkin 16
Ridman house was built between 1934-1935 as part of the second phase of "Craftsmen B" neighborhood. Located in Unesco's world heritage site "white city" buffer zone, Ridman's house was categorized for preservation in 2003. The building was originally designed by architect I. Burman for Ya'akov Ridman, in the International style. The building has a symmetrical façade to Shenkin street with balconies that integrate built balustrades and ironworking balustrades and windows which emphasize the horizontal line. The original building was three stories, this comprised a commercial ground floor and two residential floors. A floor in the original contour and another two setback stories were added in addition to the preservation work of the original... More
Project • By Weinstein Vaadia Architects • Regionals
Menashe Regional Council
This three-story municipal building is planned as a civil center in the spirit of the modernist movement, reminiscent of many of the public buildings built in the first half of the previous century in the kibbutzes and moshavs of the area.The first floor of the building houses the departments that receive the public: money collection, education, social services and psychological services. The last two departments have separate, more intimate entrances from the outside, enabling them to function independently and discreetly. The first floor offices are arranged around patio gardens that serve as a backdrop for the public waiting areas. Other departments, demanding less public accessibility, are situated on the intermediate floor, while manag... More