דרך - מקום

Path – A Place emerges from an internal dialogue exploring my evolving local-Israeli identity. The project examines the Israel National Trail as a heterotopia—a space that allows one to step out of everyday life into an imagined reality of harmony and cohesion. It focuses on moments where the trail reinforces a single dominant narrative while marginalizing others. The city of Arad, located near the trail, was chosen for its unique architectural history and ongoing transformations: from a pioneering city planned in dialogue with its natural surroundings, to a remote, demographically diverse urban center that today hosts residents from across Israeli society. This project investigates the relationship between the Israel National Trail and peripheral cities, questioning whether architecture can create a meaningful dialogue between them. Drawing inspiration from Arad’s desert landscape—both at urban and building scales—it proposes a new heterotopia designed to enrich the experience of both travelers and local residents.