Bat Yam City Hall, Municipal building in Bat Yam, Israel.

Bat Yam City Hall is an inverted pyramid of exposed concrete, built between 1960 and 1963 by architects Zvi Hecker, Eldar Sharon and Alfred Neumann. The floors project outward as they rise, supported by diagonal concrete ribs, so the building widens toward the top. It stands alone at 17 Nordau Street, a short walk from the beach.

The city hall was completed in 1963 during a period of architectural advancement in Israel, designed by architects Zvi Hecker, Eldar Sharon, and Alfred Neumann. The building stands as a record of when Israeli architects were experimenting and seeking new directions in structural design.

The building is a Brutalist work by Zvi Hecker, Eldar Sharon and Alfred Neumann, completed in 1963. Its inverted-pyramid form, with offices stepping outward as they rise, was meant to give every floor a sea view; the planned public square and commercial buildings around it were never built.

Located south of Tel Aviv along the Mediterranean coast, the building serves as the administrative center for Bat Yam municipality. Visitors can view the building from outside and nearby areas offer easy access to the beach and local neighborhoods.

The natural, unadorned concrete surfaces create a raw, honest aesthetic that shows how material and construction work together. The diagonal support system creates open interior spaces defined by the visible structure itself rather than walls or partitions.