10 Ultimate Examples of Bauhaus Real Estate in Tel Aviv

Neve Tzedek Tel Aviv is regarded as a hub for the Bauhaus style of architecture – so much so that it was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO. 

In no other place on the globe can you find so many brilliant examples of the simplistic yet elegant style that is Bauhaus. For visitors, a quick walk through נווה צדק תל אביב will reveal that many of the buildings there have a pearly exterior, almost like it’s a requirement by the law. 

And that’s not where the similarity among buildings ends. Most of them will only be about three storeys tall. Additionally, they’ll consist of easily recognizable geometric shapes. And they’ll make prominent use of materials such as steel, glass, and concrete. 

Such qualities are the hallmark of Bauhaus. 

If you want to learn Bauhaus and experience all it’s glory, Neve Tzedek Tel Aviv is the place to go. 

And once you are there, these are the top Bauhaus masterpieces you should check out. 

Rubinsky House 

One of the most striking features of Rubinsky House, built in 1935 and renovated in 2008, is its geometry. One end of the building has rounded terraces while the other has rectangular-shaped blocks that seem to jut out of the main building. 

The facades don’t stray too far from the minimalist decoration that is characteristic of Bauhaus. Every floor has a balcony and the top of the building has a penthouse, which was added during the renovation. 

And, typical of the local Bauhaus adaptation, the building stands on pilotis, as if they are lifting it out of water. The balconies are spacious, and glass is used minimally, to counter the hot local climate. In this regard, this house was said to symbolize the birth of “Israeli Bauhaus.” 

61 Rothschild Boulevard

This rectangular building was built in 1932 by Salomon Gepstein. In 2006, some extensions were added by Orna Shatil architects. 

One of its distinguishing features is the contrast created between the open terraces on every floor and the other side of the building, which is flat and lined with windows. 

The flat roof with a garden is also a magnificent touch. 

Asia House 

Completed in 1979, this office building has a more modern touch compared to other Bauhaus buildings in נווה צדק תל אביב. It has seven storeys. Additionally, it is more in line with the original Bauhaus preference for glass, unlike other local Bauhaus buildings which use minimal glass as an adaptation to the hot local climate. 

The building is simple, with no adornment on the facades. 

The most outstanding quality of the Asia house is its curvilinear shape. The curves are meant to represent the waves of the sea. 

Avraham Soskin House 

This building is the epitome of simple elegance. On one end, it is a purely functional rectangular block. However, the other end of the two-story building is reminiscent of a cylinder. 

Overall, the facade is a continuous wall of white, only interrupted by a horizontal row of windows and a balcony with horizontal ventilation slits. 

The house was built for photographer Avraham Soskin in 1933 and renovated in 2003 by Nitza Szmuk architects. During the renovation, a top floor that had spoiled the building’s form was removed. 

Jacobson’s Building 

This artistically asymmetrical building looks different, depending on which side you are seeing it from. It was built in 1937 by Emanuel Halbrecht and expanded and renovated by Nitza Szmuk in 2012. 

The building’s asymmetry is fitting as it is put to different uses. It has apartments, offices, and shops. 

The corner building is lauded for its elegant design and high-quality materials. 

Bruno House 

This building, originally designed as a residential space, has modernist qualities that make it stand out. This can be seen in the balconies on one side of the building, which are designed in a continuous curve. 

The Bruno House was built in 1933 by Ze’ev Haller. In 2004, it was renovated and expanded by Bar Orian architects. 

The Thermometer Building

The building’s most remarkable feature is its vertical line of slatted windows, which runs from the top to the bottom of the building. The thermometer building was completed in 1936 by Yehuda Liulka. Because of the “thermometer”, this building is considered a little out of line with the minimalist and functional principles of the Bauhaus movement. 

However, even this embellishment was functional. It was included to reduce energy wastage by allowing light to get in at all times during the day. 

The rest of the building qualifies as a functional living space and earns it the Bauhaus label. 

Shomo Yafe 

This house on the corner was built in 1935 by Shlomo Gepstein and was considered extremely innovative when it was erected. 

It’s an elegantly designed cubic structure. The shaded balconies are one of its distinguishing features. It’s classic Bauhaus, especially in its geometry and color. 

Elishav House

This building is one of the few ones that has a facade that’s not entirely white. Part of its front-facing facade is brown. 

It also stands out in other ways. It has a continuous vertical stairwell window, an element borrowed from the International style. 

The building has a bit of troubled history. In 1950, the vertical stairwell window was sealed and the entire building sprayed in stucco, according to orders from the municipality. However, the original facade was later reconstructed based on photographic records. 

Hagai Tamir architects oversaw the building’s renovation and extension in 2000. They added two floors to the building, with one set back from the front facade. The new fourth floor has a horizontal band of windows, which seems to complement the original vertical stairwell window. 

96 Hayarkon Street

The rounded balconies of this H-shaped structure are one of its distinguishing features. The original building, erected by Pinhas Bizonsky in 1935, has been merged with a high-rise structure and the result is spectacular. 

The original building has been carefully preserved and reconstructed, and its lobby is now used to host regular art exhibitions.