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History of Jerusalem revealed with Terra Sancta Museum's new archaeology wing
by Megan Whitby | 26 Jun 2018
Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum will open the doors of its brand new archaeology wing to the public tomorrow (27 June), hosting a new exhibition showcasing more than 300 artefacts from the time of Herod the Great to the sixth century. The museum, which tells the story of the Christian presence in the Holy Land, has launched the new wing, which debuts with The House of Herods: Life and Power in
'A timeless love song to the city': HBA London complete The Orient Jerusalem hotel
by Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2018
Design firm HBA London has completed the interiors of The Orient Jerusalem by Isrotel Exclusive Collection – a hotel that doubles as “a timeless love song to the city.” Situated at the entrance to Jerusalem’s historically rich German Colony district, The Orient is formed of two 19th Century Templar houses, which have been restored and reinvented as a collection of 39 luxury guestrooms. These are joined by a new, modern
Abandoned Jerusalem planetarium to become home for Einstein museum
by Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2017
An abandoned planetarium in Jerusalem will be converted into a museum dedicated to Albert Einstein as part of a US$5m (€4.2m, £3.8m) project to showcase his personal archives. Architects Arad Simon are behind the plans, which will see a museum and visitor centre built on Hebrew University's Givat Ram campus in Jerusalem, Israel. Arad Simon were selected from four local firms, with the university saying the winning proposal was “modest,
Salem's Peabody Essex Museum breaks ground on landmark expansion
by Tom Anstey | 28 Dec 2016
Ground has been broken on the US$49m (€43.4m, £37.2m) facility expansion of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts. Founded in 1799, PEM is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum. Plans originally envisioned a US$200m (€177m, £151.6m) expansion, but were abandoned following the death of the project’s architect Rick Mather in 2013. New plans based on the original designs of Mather, with subsequent work from Richard Olcott of Ennead
Design board approves US$49m expansion plans for Salem's Peabody Essex Museum
by Tom Anstey | 26 Aug 2016
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is one step closer to a US$49m (€43.4m, £37.2m) facility expansion after the city’s Design Review Board approved the project unanimously. Now moving on to its construction document phase, the project will enter a new round of city review and approvals ahead of a proposed groundbreaking later this year. Plans originally envisioned a US$200m (€177m, £151.6m) expansion, but were abandoned following the death
Herzog & de Meuron's National Library of Israel breaks ground in Jerusalem
by Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016
Ground has broken on the latest project of Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron: a new home for the National Library of Israel. The new building – which will replace the library’s current 1950s home, described as “outdated and barely serviceable” – is located in Jerusalem’s National District adjacent to Israel’s parliament building. When it opens in 2020, it will protect, preserve and showcase the country’s cultural and intellectual books,
Daniel Libeskind creates iconic pyramid tower for the heart of Jerusalem
by Tom Anstey | 03 Aug 2015
Studio Libeskind has revealed designs for a pyramid-shaped skyscraper in Jerusalem, after local authorities approved the development in the heart of the ancient city. Designed in collaboration with local architect Yogal Levi, the mixed-use tower will be one of the tallest towers in the Israeli city – at 105m (344.5ft) in height, just 16m (52ft) shorter than the city’s Holyland Tower 1 – with an observation deck slated for the
Einstein Museum planned for Jerusalem
by Miguel deSousa | 06 Jun 2013
Albert Einstein's life and work, as well as his connections to Judaism and Zionism, are to be honoured by a museum in Jerusalem. The museum will be located at The Hebrew University on Mount Scopus, a site which has drawn some controversy as it lies outside Israel's pre-1967 borders. A design concept, by Foster + Partners, in collaboration with local Israeli firm, Baer, Shiftman-Nathan Architects, has been commissioned by the
New design for Jerusalem's Museum of Tolerance
by Martin Nash | 23 Sep 2010
The Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center has unveiled a new design for its planned Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, to be built at an estimated cost of US$100m (£64m). The structure will include a theatre seating up to 1,200 people, an education centre and a glass wall opening onto the nearby Independence Park. Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, the organisation's founder, Rabbi Marvin Hier, said: "We gave an opportunity to
Jerusalem museum reopens
by Martin Nash | 27 Jul 2010
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem has reopened following a 3-year, US$100m (£64.5m, €77m) redevelopment programme involving new galleries, orientation facilities and public spaces. Led by James Carpenter Design Associates of New York and Efrat-Kowalsky Architects of Tel Aviv, the project also included the renovation and reconfiguration of the museum's three collection wings and the reinstallation of its encyclopedic collections. The museum's architectural footprint has increased considerably since its opening in
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