In the early 1920s, a decision was made to erect public buildings in the Hadera Colony. The committee received a variety of architectural proposals for buildings, including schools, a committee building, an assembly hall, and more. This... more
In the early 1920s, a decision was made to erect public buildings in the Hadera Colony. The committee
received a variety of architectural proposals for buildings, including schools, a committee building, an
assembly hall, and more. This article examines the relationship between the requirements, aspirations,
and worldviews of the community and its leaders and the design of public spaces in the creation of a
unique local identity. This objective is still valid today, as is evident in the various conservation projects.
Keywords: conservation of cultural heritage, urban history, public space, Hadera
received a variety of architectural proposals for buildings, including schools, a committee building, an
assembly hall, and more. This article examines the relationship between the requirements, aspirations,
and worldviews of the community and its leaders and the design of public spaces in the creation of a
unique local identity. This objective is still valid today, as is evident in the various conservation projects.
Keywords: conservation of cultural heritage, urban history, public space, Hadera
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This article explores the changes in the interior design of colony Zichron Ya'akov's synagogue, from the late 19th century to the early 20th. Synagogue, the Jewish colony's main public building, was considered to be of high importance.... more
This article explores the changes in the interior design of colony Zichron Ya'akov's synagogue, from the late 19th century to the early 20th. Synagogue, the Jewish colony's main public building, was considered to be of high importance. Synagogues such as those in Petah Tikva, Rishon LeZion and Rehovot represented communal power and luxury. The research follows structural changes in Zichron Ya'akov's synagogue, demonstrating changes such as the rising of the bourgeoisie and feminism. The modifications to the synagogue's interior shape represent the worldwide changes in the religious-secular struggle and the shift in women's public presence.
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The "Hameyasdim" (Founders square) is located on top of the hill that was settled by the first founders of Petah Tikva in 1882. This article examines the competition over the character of the settlement by focusing on the design of its... more
The "Hameyasdim" (Founders square) is located on top of the hill that was settled by the first founders of Petah Tikva in 1882. This article examines the competition over the character of the settlement by focusing on the design of its main square and its definition; first, as open grounds in a rural settlement, then as a public garden, and eventually as a town square. A close examination of the square reveals the forces that generated its physical changes as a result of the changing perception of its settlers and the power relations among them. Through documents that see light for the first time, we will argue that the changing design of the public space, its circulation patterns, its use and the experience it bestows is not only a reflective glass, but also, and mainly, an engine for the social change of Petach Tikva, and for pushing its farmers out of the representative space of the forthcoming city.