The world's largest collection of Bauhaus buildings is not, as one might expect, in Germany, but in Israel. Nicknamed the White City, the Tel Aviv district consists of more than 4,000 Bauhaus-style homes, many of which have fallen into disrepair. Last week Germany announced plans to invest $3.2 million to restore the buildings as part of an effort to preserve this piece of cultural heritage.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, the White City was built largely by Jews fleeing Nazi Germany. They brought many of the construction materials with them, making certain structural aspects—door frames, windows—difficult to replace. Germany’s investment will also go toward building a heritage center in the city’s Max-Liebling House, set to open in 2017. The center will serve as a space for artists and architects to discuss various restoration plans.
For more information on Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv, visit bauhaus-centerom.
