Synopsis
Written by one of the greatest experts of modern Israeli art and architecture, this book provides a chronological overview of Israel's most significant architectural phases, offering a critical appraisal and a detailed reading of some of the most important works: the colonial architecture of the early 20th century, the foundation of Tel Aviv in the 1920s, and the post-war Brutalist, international phase. This gave way in the late 1960s to a more autonomous period of development, in which urban architecture, restoration and territorial planning acquired greater importance under the influence of a new generation of Israeli designers.This complete survey covers a range of themes including: West meets East, laboratory of the Modern movement, shelter and expansion, contemporary architecture in Israel, and designing the public space.
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About the Author
Michael Levin is a lecturer in the history of art and architecture at Holon Institute of Technology, at the Faculty of Architecture, Technion Israel, Haifa and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. He is author of The Modern Museum (1983), Sculpture in Jerusalem (1983), and White City (1984).
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