Architecture

FAA clears proposed Trump arch, requires 'eternal flame' to alert pilots

Veterans have sued to block the arch, arguing it would destroy the historic sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

|ByREUTERS
An artist rendering of US President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch.
An artist rendering of US President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch.

Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges

Although opponents say the arch requires congressional approval, Congress approved building a memorial at the site more than 100 years ago.

|ByREUTERS
The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Discover The Grand in Netanya, for resort-style living with amenities, spectacular Mediterranean views and premium residences at approximately 20% below comparable towers in Ir Yamim.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH DAR NOFARIM
BRING ALL THE PAIN’ was inspired by Noam Harel’s reserve-duty service and offers an intimate look at the soldiers tasked with recovering the bodies and taking care of the bodies of fallen soldiers, as well as those of Hamas members and Gazan civilians.

Bezalel’s ‘Graduate Exhibition’ features projects that spotlight the pain of war

At Bezalel’s 2026 Graduate Exhibition, student films and more than 500 works confront war, grief, memory, recovery, and renewal.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Holyland towers: The 'monster' that changed Jerusalem's skyline forever

The Holy City is forever caught between the weight of its past and the pressure of its future.

DECEMBER 2, 2025ByJAY GARFINKEL
The Holyland Towers built on Jerusalem’s western ridge in the early 2000s marked a radical break architecturally from what came before in the city.

Designs for the city: Kimmel Eshkolot Architects launches retrospective in Tel Aviv

The exhibition spans 40 projects, from urban planning to interiors, and is intentionally integrated into their workspace.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByNERIA BARR
The Steinhardt Museum Of Natural History in Tel Aviv.

Open House: A behind-the-scenes look at Jerusalem

There are 164 tours to prominent buildings, public institutions, private homes, and quaint hideaways nestled in obscure spots around town unbeknownst to the majority of us.

OCTOBER 24, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS
The Talbiyeh neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Israeli tower overlooking central park wins prestigious international architecture award

The Malabar Residence tower in Manhattan by developers Tzachi Hajaj and Rotem Rozen won the 2025 Archaizers Vision Award in the Vertical Living category.

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByOFER PETERSBURG/WALLA!
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Grapevine: Unwelcome uglification

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

OCTOBER 4, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
IS IT viable for the average resident to forgo their car and take the bus?

Blurring Boundaries: Can Ge’s journey from architecture to immersive design

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
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The universe within: From being a passenger to becoming an architect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByLADO OKHOTNIKOV
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Muslala urban renewal to be shown at Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

The hard workers of Muslala have been working to make Jerusalem more sustainable, healthier, and fun. And they are ready to send that inspiring message to the world.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS
The vast central space of the Clal Center accommodates a variety of entertainment fare.

David Blumberg built Israel’s greatest library, then politics destroyed him - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: David Blumberg’s dream library stands tall in Jerusalem, but his life ended in tragedy, overshadowed by scandal and political strife.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
DAVID BLUMBERG – Short and bespectacled, but authoritative and full of energy, he turned the National Library into a cultural center.

Grapevine: Seat's taken?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 30, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The spiraling atrium of Jerusalem's Clal Building.