Architecture Quality: Shaping Reality – Series Launch Event

What transforms an architectural project into a catalyst for change in the public sphere? How can we turn architectural cultivation and development into a vital public resource for future generations?

The new series of encounters, Architecture Quality, deconstructs the qualities of the built environment into seven key parameters, serving as a platform to debate acute contemporary issues. Each session will dive into a different focus area to deepen the conversation and bring the urgent need for high-quality, thriving urban spaces in Israel to the forefront of the public agenda.

For the inaugural evening of the series, we are hosting Swiss architect Manuel Herz. He will discuss his practice and the capacity of architectural projects to instigate change and promote excellence in the design of our living environments. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Arch. Sharon Golan.

Opening words:

Arch. Ganit Mayslits Kassif: Founder and co-owner, MKR Mayslits Kassif Roytman Architects

Lecture:

Arch. Manuel Herz: Founder and owner, Manuel Herz Architekten (Switzerland)

Panelists:

• Arch. Udi Carmeli: City Engineer, Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality

• Arch. Erez Ella: Founder and owner, HQ Architects

• Arch. Els Verbakel: Co-founding partner, Derman Verbakel Architecture; former Head of the Bezalel School of Architecture
  

Schedule:

• 19:00 Gathering

• 19:30 Event Begins
  

The event will be held in English.

The Architecture Quality series was created through a collaboration between the Liebling Haus Research Lab and the writers and researchers of Architecture Quality Magazine: Arch. Ganit Mayslits Kassif and Arch. Udi Kassif.

The series explores seven key issues that shape architectural quality in Israel, hosting leading professionals, regulators, developers, and researchers. Inspired by the Liebling Haus Lab approach, the series seeks to define architectural quality in everyday, accessible terms-providing tools and a call to action for both professionals and the general public. The ultimate goal is to foster a contemporary, climate-conscious urbanism that remains attentive to planning heritage, while cultivating a public demand for excellence in the built environment.