The neighborhood of Mahane Israel is one of Jerusalem’s oldest neighborhoods. The urban development in the area has changed the architectural character of the existing buildings and in many cases destroyed the original buildings, erecting new ones in their stead.
The proposed plan seeks to prevent the demolition of the beautiful existing building, to rebuild the destroyed parts and return them to usage as living spaces. The plan proposes removing the late additions to the building and exposing as much as possible of the building’s original facades.
The design of the new additions and their position in relation to the existing building are designed to highlight the building’s various construction layers ranging from the initial construction of the building in the late 19th century to the present