the enduring bauhaus streetscape and Israeli urbanism

In pre-war Palestine, the Bauhaus or international style of architecture proliferated, particularly in Tel Aviv, due to a professional exodus from Germany during the 1930’s. Jerusalem also features Bauhaus buildings, complemented by the local stone characteristic of the city. Today, in Israel, the street environment in both cities benefits from the characteristic space-versus-mass emphasis, often providing an enduring sense of adjacent public space.

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