בית הקרנות, Commercial building in Hadar HaCarmel district, Haifa, Israel.
The Kranot Building stands at the intersection of Herzl and Balfour Streets with a large public plaza featuring stone construction in International Style architecture. The ground floor contains retail spaces, upper levels hold offices, and multiple passages connect the structure to surrounding streets.
The building was erected in the 1930s to house offices of the Jewish National Fund and Keren Hayesod during a period of increased European immigration to Haifa. This development helped shape the character of the Hadar HaCarmel district.
The building served as a gathering place for public meetings, protests, and celebrations from the 1930s through the 1960s. It held significance as a community hub where people came together for shared civic moments.
The location at the Herzl-Balfour intersection makes it easy to find and accessible from multiple directions. The various passages and open plaza design allow for easy navigation and orientation within the surrounding area.
The building's height was initially limited to two stories to preserve sightlines to the Technion building from Herzl Street. This design constraint reflects how the construction was planned to respect the urban relationship with other city landmarks.
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