In the framework of the cultural program “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, young students from the Faculty of Architecture at the Technion design a “new” home in an old building for the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa.
The Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa
Cordially invites you to the opening of the exhibition:
A “NEW” HOME FOR THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN HAIFA
Conserving and renovating Villa Ibrahim Halil Pasha, Wadi Salib
Curator: Arch. Eran Mordohovich
Opening: Thursday the 08.03 at 7:00 pm
Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa
rehov Meir Rutberg 12, Haifa Tel: 04 8536091
FREE ADMISSION
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Opening hours: Monday-Thursday, from 10:00 to 16:00
Friday, from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed Saturday & Sunday
The research work behind this exhibition was carried out during the winter semester of 2017-2018 by a group of students from the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Technion in Haifa.
The exhibit presents the following outcomes: 1] documentation of a historically characterized architectural site, specifically Villa Ibrahim Halil Pasha; 2] formulation of a cultural evaluation of the site itself and of its urban context; 3] conservation/restoration solutions in compliance with the assigned theme, specifically the hypothetical new headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute of Haifa.
11 students, 11 projects, 11 models, 11 solutions, all to be discovered and admired.
Event held in Hebrew, English & Italian.
Refreshments from 18:30.
“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” is a cultural program, which the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will implement in the Middle East and North Africa during the year 2018, with the purpose of consolidating the dialogue between the two sides of the Mediterranean Sea. A dialogue based on the exchange and enhancement of different cultural and social identities and the combination of tradition, innovation and creativity.
Thursday, March 8th 2018, at 19.00
Italian Cultural Institute, rehov Meir Rutberg 12 – Haifa
FREE ADMISSION
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