Spoken Language

The new site chosen for the Academy of the Hebrew Language in Jerusalem is located in the midst of several other national institution buildings. In a manner befitting their status, each stands as a monolith, separated from the others by roads and parking lots, squares and green spaces. Our proposal attempts to weave together this unraveled landscape and create a living tapestry of human proportions – one that will offer its users a place to walk, linger and contemplate in; that embodies the spirit of Jerusalem and its alleyways, squares and gardens; is not elevated above its neighbors, but communicates in a spoken language, with its façades bordering the street, offering protection and breathing life.