Israel Museum
Alfred Mansfeld, Dora Gad · Jerusalem, Israel · 1965
The Israel Museum, completed in 1965, exemplifies a Brutalist aesthetic adapted to its Jerusalem context. Designed by Alfred Mansfeld and Dora Gad, the campus is characterized by a series of white, cube-like pavilions arranged organically around courtyards, intended to evoke an ancient Mediterranean village. This modular design allows for future expansion and flexible exhibition spaces. The material palette of raw concrete and locally sourced stone integrates the museum with its surroundings. Notable features include the Shrine of the Book, designed by Frederick Kiesler and Armand Bartos, housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Billy Rose Art Garden, a sculpture garden designed by Isamu Noguchi. The museum serves as Israel's largest cultural institution, housing extensive collections of art, archaeology, and Jewish ethnography.