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The project proposes a new civic space at Tel Michal in Herzliya, where the city, the coastal sandstone ridge, and the sea meet. An east–west public axis connects the urban fabric to a central square, ascends to a lookout at the summit, and descends toward the marina. This sequence integrates the hill into everyday urban life while responding to its landscape, ecological, and archaeological significance. A terraced public building along the axis brings together a city hall, a library, a citizen service center, and spaces for learning, work, and community activities. Partially embedded in the terrain, the building extends the public realm across its roofs and terraces, offering places to gather, linger, and experience the landscape. Shaded squares, paths, and small pavilions complete a network of open spaces connecting urban activity with the hill’s natural surroundings. The design explores the relationships between public institutions and residents, and between architecture and landscape. Combining a coastal sandstone base, a lightweight envelope, and transitions between interior and exterior, it proposes an accessible, open civic hub where municipal services, culture, and community become part of the experience of moving through and spending time in public space.