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Capturing the charm of Hong Kong's crumbling high-rises
Hong Kong has more than 9,000 buildings over 100 meters tall, creating one of the densest skylines in the world; a French photographer captures the hidden charm in its worn facades, lush rooftop pockets and the quiet persistence of nature between the towers
Amnon Direktor | 11.18.25
תחנת הרכבת החדשה שתכנן אניש קאפור בנאפולי
Renowned artist Anish Kapoor designs a metro station that looks like a vagina
British-Indian-Jewish artist Anish Kapoor, known for breaking conventions, was commissioned to design two entrances to a new subway station in Naples. He envisioned a descent into the earth, or into hell, but some visitors interpret the elliptical form differently.
Amnon Direktor | 11.01.25
Suad Amiry
From ruin: The architect leading the preservation of Palestinian cities
At 74, Suad Amiri has spent decades restoring urban and rural spaces in the West Bank and Gaza, showing that architecture is more than stone — it’s about memory, identity and the communities that give meaning to place
Amnon Direktor | 11.01.25
המחשת הרעיון. הפס השחור בבניין מייצג את המודול
Israeli innovation turns energy-guzzling glass skyscrapers into green buildings
Glass skyscrapers dazzle but waste huge energy; Sky-Walls’ AI-powered façade modules promise to cut heating and cooling use by 30%, marrying modern design with sustainability and helping buildings meet global climate targets
Amnon Direktor, Zavit | 09.04.25
מיגון לא רשמי
Innovative algorithm aims to protect Negev Bedouin villages from missile attacks
After repeated missile attacks exposed gaps in Israel’s civil defense, researchers and architects developed a data-driven, algorithm-based system to map and optimize shelters in Negev Bedouin villages, improving access and protection for vulnerable communities
Amnon Direktor | 08.27.25
Zayed National Museum, מוזיאון חדש באבו דאבי
How the UAE is shaping its Identity through Abu Dhabi’s $680M national museum
Set to open in December, the Norman Foster–designed museum will honor the UAE’s founding father Sheikh Zayed and national story with bold architecture, climate-smart design and rare artifacts — part of Abu Dhabi’s bid to become a global cultural hub by 2030
Amnon Direktor | 08.22.25
ירידה לבונקר במלון Greenbrier במערב וירג'יניה. הוכן להקמת מרכז חירום לפינוי — בונקר תת־קרקעי בשם הקוד פרויקט האי היווני (Project Greek Island), שיועד לאכלס את הקונגרס האמריקאי בעתות עימות
From bunkers to nightclubs: Bomb shelters reimagined as everyday spaces worldwide
From Helsinki to South Dakota, shelters are no longer grim bunkers but lifestyle spaces—pools, nightclubs and designer hideouts; as Israelis rediscover the urgency of protection, a global wave of reinvention poses a question: Can shelters be both beautiful and useful?
Amnon Direktor | 07.04.25
MVRDV Sun Rock
Sun Rock project merges architecture, energy and environmental design
In Taiwan’s industrial city of Changhua, a revolutionary building  is wrapped entirely in solar panels, it produces more energy than it consumes, marking a breakthrough in architectural design and the global shift toward renewable energy solutions         
Amnon Direktor | 07.01.25
פרויקט Elephant Chapel
Israel to sit out world's most prestigious architecture exhibition; Qatar joins for the first time
Venice Architecture Biennale opens in May with focus on climate crisis responses; in first, Israel will be absent—neither for political nor budgetary reasons—while Gulf state debuts, boosting cultural presence on global stage
Amnon Direktor | 04.03.25
שירותים שקופים-אטומים-צבעוניים בפארק, בעיצוב שיגרו באן, שירותים בטוקיו
A sneak peek into Japan's illustrious public restrooms
New project sets out to alter the Japanese aversion to using public facilities in film presenting 17 restrooms built and designed by the country's most famous architects
Amnon Direktor | 06.07.24
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