Knafo Klimor Architects

Knafo Klimor Architects founded by David Knafo and Tagit Klimor in 1980, operates from 2 branches in Tel Aviv and in Haifa with a diverse staff including architects, urbanists and designers.
In over 28 years of practice, the firm has been responsible for the design of a wide variety of numerous large-scale projects in the highest standard:

· Public and institutional buildings
· Education and sports facilities
· Industrial and hi-tech plants
· Commercial complexes and office buildings
· Neighborhoods and residential buildings
· Urban design and town planning

Among the firm`s clients are government offices and local authorities, private developers and construction companies. The strength of the firm is based on its commitment to building lasting relationship with its clients.

Knafo Klimor Architects is pursuing excellence in design and invention of new architectural expressions. Comprehensive approach, involvement throughout all phases of the design and construction process has consistently resulted in award-winning prizes for the firm`s professional achievements.
Much of the work has been published in professional magazines worldwide, and has been exhibited in numerous galleries and architectural institutions.
Knafo Klimor Architects is committed for:

Architecture, above all, is a social discipline in the service of the individual and the collective. It carries great responsibility for the creation of humanistic environment in the design of public and private spaces.

Architecture reflects the cultural identity of a community. By its appearance and vocabulary architecture engraves the spiritual values of a people in its collective memory. Architecture- as a way of communication maintains a permanent dialogue with the language of the people. In our case Hebrew as a language creates a unique space for invention and development of the Israeli Architecture.

Limitation of earth resources drives us into necessity for redefining our living spaces and mode of life. Green architecture raises a challenge for the creation of new building programs and urban orders. Today architects have the privilege to participate in redesigning our environment.

Implementation of technology innovations is essential to the development of architecture. But on the same time preservation of valuable traditions is crucial to the continuous evolution of civilization. Therefore new interpretations of historical heritage must be in the basis of architectural conception.

The globalization movement leads to an international uniform culture based on western values threatening existing traditions and languages. Freedom tolerance and compassion are essential to preserve the richness of human heritages. Rational globalization is needed to create a smooth integration and assimilation of new invention in contemporary life.

Since the early ages utopia was behind historical changes and revolutions. In architecture as in urban planning utopia was the generator behind the change of conceptions and orders. Utopia will remain the lighthouse to follow in recreating the way of living, the way of building.

Half of earth population live in the cities and challenge its nature, shape and identity. In an era of sustainability and high technology urbanism has to invent new forms of gathering and physical orders for hosting human activities and for designing a better life