HaYarkon 96

HaYarkon 96 is a historic International Style building in Tel Aviv, Israel, built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2012. Its penthouse with sea-views, was at one point, considered to be the most expensive property in the country.[1] The building was built by Pinchas Bieżoński, while its reconstruction was led by Shlomo Grofman (former chairman of Africa-Israel) and Zalman Shoval (a former Israeli ambassador).

HaYarkon 96
הירקון 96
The building of HaYarkon 96
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeApartments
AddressHaYarkon 96
Town or cityTel Aviv
CountryIsrael
Coordinates32.078761°N 34.767794°E / 32.078761; 34.767794
Construction started2008 (original building, 1935)
Opening2012
OwnerShlomo Grofman and Zalman Shoval
Design and construction
Architect(s)Pinchas Bieżoński (1930s), Gidi Bar Orayen
Other designersAmnon Bar Or (preservation architect)
Website
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History

HaYarkon 96 is a historic Bauhaus-influenced International-Style building with a modern extension built in.

The original building was constructed in 1935 by architect Pinchas Bieżoński (1885–1992), shaped like the Hebrew letter "ח" (or an English "n") and surrounding a narrow front courtyard. Zalman Shoval, who was involved in its preservation, lived there with his family from the 1940s through the 1970s.

In 2012, the building was reopened following a careful preservation project. During the preservation, an extension was added, bringing the building's floor count to nine stories. Along with the additional floors, the building has 45 residential units[2] - some with views of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located on HaYarkon Street, a short distance from the Tel Aviv Promenade.

  • One wing of the HaYarkon 96 building
    One wing of the HaYarkon 96 building
  • HaYarkon 96
    HaYarkon 96

References
  1. Tsur, Shlomit (2013-06-17). "Israel's luxury home market stagnating". Globes. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  2. גלובס, שירות (1 February 2012). "צפו: כמה עולה לגור בפנטהאוז היקר בישראל, מול הים?". Globes. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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