HaYarkon 96 explained

HaYarkon 96
Native Name:Hebrew: הירקון 96
Image Alt:The building of HaYarkon 96
Address:HaYarkon 96
Location Town:Tel Aviv
Location Country:Israel
Coordinates:32.0788°N 34.7678°W
Status:Completed
Start Date:2008 (original building, 1935)
Opening:2012
Building Type:Apartments
Architect:Pinchas Bieżoński (1930s), Gidi Bar Orayen
Other Designers:Amnon Bar Or (preservation architect)
Owner:Shlomo Grofman and Zalman Shoval

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).

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.

Notes and References

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