Salman Schocken house, Heritage architectural site in Rehavia, Jerusalem, Israel
The Salman Schocken house exhibits modernist architectural principles with its geometric shapes, functional spaces, and integration with the surrounding garden landscape.
Erich Mendelsohn designed this residence in 1935 for Salman Schocken, a German-Jewish publisher who relocated to Jerusalem during the rise of Nazi Germany.
The residence represents the migration of European Jewish intellectuals to Palestine, bringing modernist architectural influences to the developing region.
The building stands at coordinates 31.77365, 35.217667 on Smolenskin Street in Jerusalem's Rehavia district, accessible through organized heritage tours.
The house incorporates advanced architectural elements from 1930s European design, including large windows and horizontal lines adapted to Jerusalem's climate.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: 1930s
Architects: Erich Mendelsohn
Address: רח' סמולנסקין 7
GPS coordinates: 31.77365,35.21767
Latest update: March 18, 2025 15:45
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