אדריכלות ישראלית

Architecture of Israel #

114

August

2018

Amir Avenue Hadera

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english readers

landscape

amir avenue

a place in hadera

Hillit Mazor

Shade in summer, caressing sun rays in winter, benches to rest on, and activities in the centers,

are the secret of true urban space in Israel. And the enormous success of Rothschild Avenue in Tel

Aviv is fine evidence. A place where buildings define public space, Yankale encounters Nechama,

Tuvya strolls along with Yagil, and Yahel impresses Daniel with her somersaults. A place where

one can have coffee and a croissant on a short blind date, or one that's working out for good; lick

ice-cream and drink fresh squeezed orange juice. A dynamic place where quiet meets (moderate)

noise that becomes an urban humming, a thrill in the heart of the city.

Herzl Avenue at the center of Hadera is a small avenue, planned during the previous century where

ficus trees were planted on Tu Bishvat festival in 1941 by students from “Ahad Ha’am” School,

which was relevant then. Only 160 m. long, 12 m. wide. (Rothschild Avenue in Tel Aviv is over two

kilometers long). Its importance lies in the fact that it is integral to the historical heart of the city.

Hadera was built as a Moshava in 1891 and declared a town in 1952. Its familiar points of recognition

were the Power Station Chimneys, Hillel Yaffeh Hospital and Olga Beach along the Haifa Road about

six kilometers from the center.

As part of the historic city center renewal, Herzl was no longer relevant, As a good way to re-brand

the forsaken city, the avenue was named Amir Avenue.

שדרת אמיר חדרה.

מתקני העץ מסמלים את עצי האקליפטוס

בפארק חדרה - שריד למייבשי הביצות.

אב אדריכלים.

תכנון נוף:

אלון דרור.

עיצוב המתקנים:

יואב פלד.

צילום:

Amir Avenue, Hadera

Wooden installations symbolize the

Eucalyptus trees of Hadera Park -

a remnant of the marsh dryers.

Landscape design:

AV Architects.

Industrial design:

Alon Dror.

Photo:

Yoav Peled.