Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 26, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
cost
150 NIS per participant.
Comments
kashrut
Meeting point
9 Rothschild Boulevard.
A focused architectural tour in the heart of Neve Tzedek—the first Jewish neighborhood outside Jaffa (1887)—connecting living history with precise preservation and renewal projects.
We will identify typical courtyard houses and eclectic details, We will continue along Pins and Rokach, passing by the Neve Tzedek Museum at Shimon Rokach's house and the Nahum Gutman Museum., and we will see how cultural hubs such as the Suzanne Dellal Center, Park HaMesila, and the Station Complex have brought about an urban renaissance that is restoring...
A focused architectural tour in the heart of Neve Tzedek—the first Jewish neighborhood outside Jaffa (1887)—connecting living history with precise preservation and renewal projects.
We will identify typical courtyard houses and eclectic details, We will continue along Pins and Rokach, passing by the Neve Tzedek Museum at Shimon Rokach's house and the Nahum Gutman Museum., We will see how cultural hubs such as the Suzanne Dellal Center, Park HaMesila, and the Station Complex have brought about an urban renaissance that is restoring community, commerce, and tourism—without disrupting the fabric of the city. We will talk about material language, proportions, human scale, seminal architects — and what we can learn here about smart preservation versus development.
What will we learn?
Keys to successful preservation in Tel Aviv: protected buildings + subtle additions + active ground floors.
Architectural reading in the field: eclectic details, courtyard house, covered passageway, space-street relationship.
Smart urban renewal: Use of historical infrastructure (railway tracks/bridges), public spaces and squares, cultural anchors.
Tour structure:
Rothschild Boulevard/Herzl Street — Introduction to “Achuzat Bayit” and the encounter with Neve Tzedek
Pasage Pנסק, Herzl 16 — A Parisian-style commercial passage and its urban significance
Lilienblum: Alkonin, Tachmoni, Kol Yehuda, Eden — a sequence of institutions, preserved facades, and land use
Pines: The Twin Houses and Kandinof — Typical Houses and Local Building Materials
My three daughters, the Amzaleg family, the Rahamim Gorel family — the founding generation and the extended family
Suzanne Dellal Center — A key project for neighborhood revitalization (square, dance institutions)
Three Bridges and Park HaMesila — historical infrastructure converted into an urban green corridor
The Station Complex — Restoration, Preservation, and Adaptations for Leisure and Culture
"On the tours I lead, we are exposed to the story of the city - from the establishment of the mansion and the first streets in the eclectic style, through the White City and the international style, to today's urban renewal trends along the light rail route and at the Rothschild Main Business Center."
⬤ Architect and architectural tour guide in Tel Aviv ⬤ Has a master's degree in architecture from Roma Tre University in Rome. ⬤ Engages in planning and managing urban renewal and building preservation projects in Tel Aviv.
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