Bauhaus Hidden Treasures: Tel Aviv’s Most Beautiful Stairwells
Tel Aviv is full of Bauhaus gems. Next time you stroll around Rothschild Boulevard in Lev Ha’Ir, just take a quick peek into some the staircases of Bauhaus buildings. The more run down, the better as they are more likely to have retained some of the original features.
How Tel Aviv Became the City of the Bauhaus
Before the movement arrived in British Palestine, there was no concerted and uniformed approach to urban planning and architecture. New buildings were designed along the local traditions, much in the same way you’d find in Beyrouth at the time and the art nouveau that was so in vogue at the time.
How Did Tel Aviv Become a Beacon For Stunning Bauhaus Architecture?
Israel’s second largest city is home to one of the largest clusters of buildings from a major 20th century architectural movement.
by Elizabeth Warkentin
