Nalagaat Center Jaffa Port
Eyal Ziv · Jaffa, Israel · 2007
The Nalagaat Center is a cultural institution located in Jaffa Port. Its design incorporates elements that facilitate a unique sensory experience for both deaf-blind and sighted visitors, including a dark restaurant and a theater where performances are staged by deaf-blind actors. The center serves as a significant cultural hub, promoting inclusivity and challenging conventional perceptions of disability. Completed in 2007, the center's architecture focuses on functionality and accessibility, adapting the existing port infrastructure to its specialized programmatic needs. Its location within the historic Jaffa Port integrates new cultural programming into a vibrant and ancient maritime setting.