Bauhaus Buildings of Tel Aviv

Today marked the group's second visit to Tel Aviv since arriving in Israel, but this time our interactions were focused more on the business area of this large city. Many of the buildings here are white and constructed in a very modern style. Our professor, Dr. Ziv, explained that these houses, referred to as Bauhaus style buildings, were built by German Jewish immigrants in the 1930's who came to Israel after the rise of the Nazis.

The Bauhaus buildings adapted the modern trends in architecture at the time with the cultural and climactic conditions of Tel Aviv. These buildings tend to incorporate narrow windows for cooling and air flow and tend to be built on pillars to promote cooling, but also to provide areas for children to play. Additionally, several trees and plants are planted in the yard to provide shade, but also to symbolize the community's "roots" in the country. 

Tel Aviv has the largest concentration of these buildings than any other city and has thus been deemed a world cultural heritage site. Below are some examples of these buildings: