Peres Peace House
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Peres Center for Peace was built on the seashore of Jaffa. The building is a unique structure designed by architect Massimiliano Fuksas and local architect Yoav Messer . The 7000 sqm lot is located on one of the most beautiful areas in Tel Aviv-Jaffa – at the Jaffa beach. It is enclosed by an old Muslim cemetery on the south border, Kedem street, Kidron street and the beach. The building was built on the top part of the lot, surrounded by a public park - "Peace Park", falling into the sea. The building and the park will be open to the public and to the Peres Center for Peace's Coexistence Arab-Jewish public activities.
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Planning team: Fuksas Architects - Rome | Local architect: Yoav Messer Architects Planning team: Yoav Messer | Iftah Hayne | Suzan Serban-Yadid | Tamar Berger | Stephan Matti
Photographer: Rona Vatash
External Night View
Library View
Main Staircase Detail
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Main Staircase
General Description
Building area - 2500 sqm, four story high. Ground floor - entrance square, lobby display (Peace Museum), a cafeteria and a library. First floor - a conference room (workshop), an open plan lobby and a library. Second floor - office space, a conference room, an auditorium (200 seats). Third floor - office space, administrative rooms, meeting rooms, a bar and a terrace. In addition: upper parking for 60 cars, basement parking (in the coming future) and technical department. 
Library View
Article | Hafatzim Magazine
Library Sky Light
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External Main Staircase
Northern Facade
Internal View of Main Hall
Internal View of Main Hall | Detail
Entrance View
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Peres Peace House, Tel Aviv-Jaffa | 1999-2009 | 7000 sqm