בין אדם למקום

For the Modern Orthodox Jewish community, particularly large families with multiple children, urban living presents a set of specific needs that are not adequately addressed by existing urban residential environments. A religious lifestyle requires proximity to public and community institutions, walkability, safe spaces for children, and places for communal gathering as an integral part of everyday life. Guided by this understanding, the project seeks to create a residential environment that accommodates religious life, enabling it to be practiced as an integral part of the city. **Between Human and Place**, located in the Yad Eliyahu neighborhood of Tel Aviv, proposes a residential model that connects public spaces, civic institutions, and open spaces with the residential environment, both at the urban scale and within the buildings themselves. The design establishes a continuous network of pedestrian movement, makes optimal use of available space by activating rooftops and connecting them to public areas, and gives significant priority to safe and accessible open spaces for children, families, and community activities. The integration of diverse functions and the creation of varied spaces for gathering encourage interaction between different populations, while strengthening a sense of community and belonging. In this way, the project proposes a residential environment that fosters an active communal life, makes the city more accessible to the religious population, and integrates everyday needs with an open, inclusive, and connecting urban space.