Meticulous attention to detail has been applied by a wide range of the best craftsmen
Sarona embodies the pinnacle of urban renovation and restoration, both in Israel and Tel Aviv. After many years of hiding behind the barbed-wire walls (due to its governmental and military designation), Sarona is finally showing off its charms. Few people know how close the Sarona structures were to being destroyed due to the city’s original urban plans. Fortunately, reason prevailed and their immense cultural and historic value were recognized. In the process, each and every detail were evaluated, catalogued and handled by the best craftsmen available. Special detail was given to the architecture and environment in order to maintain the utmost historic accuracy.
The complex engineering operation combined modern technology with a thorough knowledge of the past, artistic sensibilities and significant architectural skill. One of the biggest challenges involved the moving of entire historical buildings after it was decided to expand Kaplan Street. This more than ambitious project required the casting of concrete trays underneath each structure and inserting them on ski-like structures in order to move them in their entirety.