Tel-Aviv, Israel
1992 – 1999

The Palmach History Museum brings to life an important part of Israeli modern history, particularly its struggle for independence. The museums program comprises a multifunctional cultural institution that includes the Palmach permanent exhibition, an auditorium, a youth center, cafeteria and offices. The Museum is located on an elevated site, overlooking the Mediterranean and adjacent to the Tel-Aviv university grounds. Architecturally the Palmach History Museum is not a building, in the conventional sense, but rather a sequence of retaining walls, wrapped around a central court yard and its existing eucalyptus and pine trees. To preserve the natural character of the site, much of the museum space has been designed underground. The plan of the building reflects the form of the site, as the elevation mirrors the terraced character of the landscape.

with Zvi Hecker
Client: Palmach Veterans Association