Architecture

Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges

Although opponents say the arch requires congressional approval, Congress approved building a memorial at the site more than 100 years ago.

|ByREUTERS
An artist rendering of US President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch.
The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Discover The Grand in Netanya, for resort-style living with amenities, spectacular Mediterranean views and premium residences at approximately 20% below comparable towers in Ir Yamim.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH DAR NOFARIM
BRING ALL THE PAIN’ was inspired by Noam Harel’s reserve-duty service and offers an intimate look at the soldiers tasked with recovering the bodies and taking care of the bodies of fallen soldiers, as well as those of Hamas members and Gazan civilians.

Bezalel’s ‘Graduate Exhibition’ features projects that spotlight the pain of war

At Bezalel’s 2026 Graduate Exhibition, student films and more than 500 works confront war, grief, memory, recovery, and renewal.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010.

Jerusalem partially saves historic Bikur Cholim building after backlash over haredi seminary plan

Opponents propose turning it into a cultural or arts center, heritage campus, performance venue, cafes and community spaces, or a museum on Jerusalem medicine and preservation.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Development project brings new residents to Gan Yavne

Blueprint for the new residential hub, in the heart of the country, features 1,700 apartments and ample space for employment, commerce, and public buildings.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG
Yavneh's Garden Fields Adorned with Haystacks for Shavuot Celebration.

Effi Capital: Transforming real estate into inspired living spaces

Discover Effi Capital's visionary approach crafting vibrant communities across Israel, uniting quality, ideology, and lifestyle in every residence.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG
The Achziv residential tower

A hard look at Jerusalem's 'spicy' horse statue – and its Jesus connection

ICON OF THE WEEK: One of the city’s most unique landmarks, the horse statue in central Jerusalem – complete with what some would describe as a rather interestingly shaped head  – certainly stands out

FEBRUARY 9, 2024ByAARON REICH
The Horse of Peace statue in Jerusalem, depicting a Venetic horse. It was made by Slovenian sculptor Oskar Kogoj.

Final sensational apartments for sale in prestigious Port TLV Residence project

Luxury beachfront project will be fully occupied by end of 2024.

JANUARY 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A guide to Jerusalem real estate, construction boom, and traffic

In this new series of articles, we will look at Jerusalem’s continuous construction attempts, through real estate and public projects.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
City of cranes, Israel’s national bird (as the joke goes).

'Prestige' is the name of the game

Discover a unique residential project infusing prestige and wellness in the city center. The perfect blend of modernity and history.

JANUARY 9, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG
Wissotsky 6

Hagada residential complex: If you wish it, it is no fairy tale

JANUARY 8, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG

4,000 year old palace discovered in central China

The archeological discovery sheds light on the architecture built during the Xia dynasty, an early Chinese dynasty mentioned in legends.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chinese archaeologists work at the newly-discovered pits of chariots and horses in the ruins of Yin, in Anyang city of central China's Henan province, May 26, 2005.

Visiting the new National Library building - feature

As one starts roaming the library, one is struck by the calm magnificence of the building and its soft coloration.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
The new building of the National Library in Jerusalem.

Rapid construction licensing reform underway

Construction industry news: Interior minister signs regulations to expedite plan and permit approval, aiming to shorten process by 1-4 years

NOVEMBER 21, 2023ByOFER PETERSBURG