Max Liebling House
Dov Karmi · Tel Aviv, Israel · 1936
The Max Liebling House in Tel Aviv is a prominent example of the International Style in the city's White City UNESCO World Heritage site. Completed in 1936, its design reflects the Modernist principles brought to Palestine by German-Jewish architects fleeing Nazi Germany. Distinguishing features include its asymmetry, horizontal ribbon windows, flat roof, and pilotis, which elevate the main living spaces. Designed by Dov Karmi, the building embodies the functionalism and clean lines characteristic of the Bauhaus movement. Its stark white facade, typical of the era in Tel Aviv, was intended to evoke hygiene and modernity. The building has undergone restoration as part of a German-Israeli preservation project, highlighting its cultural and historical significance within the urban fabric of Tel Aviv.