Built in 1960 and now restored to its former glory, the structure of this theater emphasizes simplicity and functionality - two great hallmarks of the International style which also became the driving principles of this renovation.
Located in the heart of a rural area, south of Tel Aviv, the building functioned as the main live performance theater in the region. But its remote location, combined with dramatic budget restrictions over a period of three decades, caused the building to fall into a gradual state of deterioration.
In 2011, HQ Architects was selected to transform the fully gutted 1000 sqm theater into a modern, multi-cultural performance center. The HQ team carefully developed its design to synthesize new program requirements and technological upgrades into an historic structure whose outline could not be modified.
After 2 years of intense renovation work, the building that emerged out of this process is an exciting and vibrant 300-seat versatile theater, with the capacity to feature on-stage live performances, screenings, local productions, musical concerts, or to become a brightly-lit lecture hall with direct views to the outdoor garden.
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