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- I am a researcher, a planner and also an experienced attorney. Trained in both law and planning, I have practiced pla... moreI am a researcher, a planner and also an experienced attorney. Trained in both law and planning, I have practiced planning law for years in both the private and the public sectors. I have worked with NGOs, government ministries and municipalities. . I have had the privilege of teaching graduate students and taking part in research projects about housing, historic preservation, urban planning policy, as well as international comparative studies . My personal commitment is to contribute to both research and practice .edit
המחקר בוחן מבחינה תכנונית ומשפטית את יעוד הקרקע השפ"פי בישראל: איזו מדיניות מוחלת על השפפ הישראלי? ומהם האתגרים וההזדמנויות בקביעתו במסגרת תכניות בניין עיר? תוך ניתוח מדגם תכניות בשלוש ערי מבחן , מבקש המאמר לשרטט את ההוראות החלות על שטחים... more
המחקר בוחן מבחינה תכנונית ומשפטית את יעוד הקרקע השפ"פי בישראל: איזו מדיניות מוחלת על השפפ הישראלי? ומהם האתגרים וההזדמנויות בקביעתו במסגרת תכניות בניין עיר? תוך ניתוח מדגם תכניות בשלוש ערי מבחן , מבקש המאמר לשרטט את ההוראות החלות על שטחים פרטיים פתוחים, והקשיים המתעוררים כתוצאה מהתגברות השימוש ביעוד השפ"פ
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The article examines conflict associated with efforts to conserve modern architecture. The tension between preservation and functional concerns and the cleavage between form and function are brought to the fore by looking at a prominent... more
The article examines conflict associated with efforts to conserve modern architecture. The tension between preservation and functional concerns and the cleavage between form and function are brought to the fore by looking at a prominent case study of the concert hall of Tel Aviv, Israel. Between 2005-2013, the historic concert hall was the subject of a substantial renovation plan, which became contentious owing to its impact on the interior and exterior features of the building. With the help of interviews, content analysis of proceedings, planning decisions and court rulings, the paper examines the obstacles for reaching a balance between form and function and particularly: (1) the role of cultural elites in shaping historic places and in determining the ‘functional threshold’ of modern buildings; (2) how emotional attachments to cultural properties impact the course of built heritage conflicts; and (3) the failure of public participation. Overall, the analysis suggests that participatory avenues can be pursued in order to bridge the gap between opponents and proponents of structural modifications. When collaboration fails, however, the opinion of the local communities most impacted by the historic structure should to be given greater consideration, and legal redress should remain a last resort
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Research Interests: Cultural Heritage, Heritage Studies, Israel Studies, Religion and Politics, Historic Preservation, and 7 moreIsrael/Palestine, Law and Politics, Land-use planning, Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage and Preservation, Statutory Planning, and Historic Preservation and Incentives
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Nir Mualam (2014). Rent, Rent Stabilization and Control in Israel-An Overview (in Hebrew).
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Time Frames provides a reconnaissance on the conservation rules and current protection policies of more than 100 countries, with particular attention to the emerging nations and twentieth-century architecture. The contributions illustrate... more
Time Frames provides a reconnaissance on the conservation rules and current protection policies of more than 100 countries, with particular attention to the emerging nations and twentieth-century architecture. The contributions illustrate the critical issues related to architectural listings, with a brief history of national approaches, a linkography and a short bibliography. The book also provides a short critical lexicography, with 12 papers written by scholars and experts including topics on identities, heritages, conservation, memories and the economy. By examining the methods used to designate building as heritage sites across the continents, this book provides a comprehensive overview of current protection policies of twentieth-century architecture as well as the role of architectural history.
Research Interests: Museum Studies, Urban History, Landscape History And Conservation, Industrial Archaeology, Architectural History, and 12 moreHousing, Planning Law, Architectural Theory, Modern Architecture, Land Law, Architectural Photography, Architectural Conservation, Architectural Heritage, Industrial Architecture, Architectural technology, History of Architecture and Cultural Heritage Protection Policies and Management, and Architecture and Urban Economic
The question leading this research is: what are the attributes and scales of comparative research that applies to built heritage studies? The paper begins by recognizing the interrelatedness of built heritage protection and sustainable... more
The question leading this research is: what are the attributes and scales of comparative research that applies to built heritage studies? The paper begins by recognizing the interrelatedness of built heritage protection and sustainable urban development. While comparative research into built heritage studies analyses and documents existing practices, policies and impacts, its generalizable capacities are often lacking and therefore less applicable to policy-makers. In an attempt to further the potential contribution of such studies, the paper maps comparative built heritage research based on a critical review of over 100 articles and books. The analysis of these sources relies on an evaluative categorization of comparative built heritage studies. This categorization consists of four criteria: the number of compared cases, their geographic location, the scope of comparison and its degree of structuredness. The findings suggest that heritage studies compare a relatively small number of cases; they are quite structured; focus on local as well as national-level analysis; and lean towards Western-centered comparisons. The paper concludes by suggesting that built heritage studies can contribute to sustainable urban development policies by taking on comparative research that has a large enough N, expanding non-Eurocentric and Anglo-American research, comparing local jurisdictions in more than one country and by utilizing highly structured categories for comparison. View Full-Text