U.S. Consulate General, Jerusalem
Client: US Department of State, Overseas Building Operations
Location: Arnona, Jerusalem
Date: 2009
Status: Completed
This diplomatic facility was commissioned directly by the U.S. Department of State. The new compound of 6,000 sqm consists of a Consular Section, office space, library, “American Center” and designated areas, parking and gate buildings. The building is designed in accordance with rigorous US Government standards, including Blast , Nuclear and Bio-Chem durability design.We served as head of the A&E team with overall management and budgetary responsibilities. The design related to all aspects of security and crowd control.
Oue design vocabulary is based on the cintrast betweem the traditional stone architecture so typical to the area while steel and glass wall at the main atrium locates us here and now.