Bio
The privilege to wander between architectural theory and design, although often perceived as mutually exclusive inclinations, is the driving force of my work. My ability to observe human habitats through both historical and formal lenses, to read spaces by means of philosophy and material, and to formulate new places via words and drawings - developed and expanded as I acquired academic and professional experience, and has consistently become more evident in my work and design processes. This dual fascination results in architectural projects which are deeply rooted in their social, historical and physical context, and in academic writings which primarily stem from spatial curiosity.
Today I am a Master's student at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft, the Netherlands. In parallel, I am participating as a guest studio critic at the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion, Israel. Outside the academic world, I eagerly pursue opportunities to submit works, both individually and collaboratively, to architectural competitions and design projects.
Education
2020-2022
MSc Architecture - ongoing
TU Delft, The Netherlands
2016-2020
BSc Architecture (summa cum laude)
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Grade average 94.2/100
Studio grade average 93.35/100
President’s List Honors Student in 6/7 semesters
Dean’s List Honors Student in 1/7 semester
Chosen by the Technion to participate in international workshops:
Kibbutz Berlin Workshop / Hochschule Anhalt - Dessau, Germany 2019; including presentation at the ‘Bauhaus 100 - What Now?’ conference.
Tsukiji Market / Urban Design Workshop, Meiji University - Tokyo, Japan 2019
Professional Experience
2021-present
Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten / part-time designer.
2020
Research assistant / to Associate Professor Alona Nitzan-Shiftan (Chair of the Center for Architectural Heritage at the Technion).
Teaching assistant / to Assistant Professor architect Dalia Kramer in the MSc course ‘Topics in History & Theory: A Place for Art’.
Tav Group Architects / Designer (concept to production) for the new Academy of the Hebrew Language building competition.
2019
Gitai Architects / Concept development and submission of proposals to competitions, active participant in architectural planning processes.
2018-2019
Nachshon Studio (furniture design) / Support of design and manufacture processes, graphics and visual representation.
Competitions, Awards & Exhibitions
2020
Top 20 Finalist / the new Academy of the Hebrew Language building open competition, in collaboration with Tav Group
2019
Citation of Excellence Award / intra-Faculty competition, for the project ‘Sense of Place’ (BSc. 05)
2018
Finalist / the Israel 2048 Competition of the Israel Green Building Council (IGBC); Awarded a Citation of Excellence - intra-Faculty competition for the project ‘Post-Possession’, in collaboration with Itai Aviram and Shaked Fried (BSc. 04)
Citation of Excellence / Aba Elhanani Award for the project ‘Spoken Language’ (BSc. 03)
2017
First prize / intra-Faculty competition - Rivka Hashimshoni Award, for the project ‘At First, But Then’ (BSc. 02)
First prize / intra-Faculty competition - Rivka Hashimshoni Award, for the project ‘A Single Stroke’ (BSc. 01)
2015
Participation in the Street Art Photography exhibition, Jaffa Port Gallery