with air ways , shading ledges , vertical stairways accentuated by glass bricks , machine and boat motifs expressed with round windows and industrial elements , pipe banisters and round corners . The Bauhaus movement combined aesthetic structures with pleasant living space solutions for all in times of economic hardship .
Tel Aviv ’ s White City area is undergoing a large preservation project . The Tel Aviv-Yafo preservation plan designates 1,000 buildings and sites in Tel Aviv for preservation purposes . The buildings represent all of the building eras in the city , while the structures chosen underwent a strict criteria process that examined their architectural and historical value – alongside their location in the field as part of the environmental element .
Tel Aviv Startup City
During the past 30 years Israel succeeded in becoming a world-class technology center and a leading exporter of innovation . Israel is known as the “ Startup Nation ” and attracts more venture capital dollars percapita than any country . In addition , Israel has produced more companies listed on the NASDAQ than any other country after the United States .
The focal point of the Israeli Startup Nation is Tel Aviv-Yafo - the nation ’ s “ Startup City ”. Tel Aviv ’ s hi-tech industry comprises approximately 23 percent of all hi-tech companies in Israel . Of these , more than 1,450 are early-stage startup companies – the highest concentrations of startup companies per capita in the world , ranked the top ecosystem outside the United States . The city was named Europe ’ s leading tech hub by the Wall Street Journal and among the world ’ s best places to open a start up by Startup Genome .
The city ’ s proposition relies on its primary assets : the leading innovation and startup ecosystem , packaged in the city ’ s young , cosmopolitan and nonstop character . Tel Aviv ’ s ecosystem is composed of leading high tech companies and multinational R & D centers , world-class programmers and engineers .
The main location of Tel Aviv ’ s innovation scene is Rothschild Boulevard , just minutes from the beach , lined with cafes and restaurants . The boulevard boasts incubators , accelerators and co-working spaces , and hundreds of startups specializing in e-security , e-social and e-commerce .
Provided by Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality Edited by Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest United States
10 things you must know about Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 . Young City : 1 of every 3 residents is between the ages 18-35
2 . Beach City : With 14 kilometers of beach and 300 days of sun , it ’ s no wonder National Geographic ranked Tel Aviv among the Top 10 Beach Cities in the World .
3 . Culture City : Tel Aviv-Yafo is Israel ’ s center of art , entertainment , gastronomy , design and architecture . It is home to the Israel Philharmonic , the Israel Opera , The Bat Sheva Dance Company , and numerous theatres .
4 . Startup City : Greater Tel Aviv is home to 1,450 startups , numerous meetups , accelerator programs and co-working spaces .
5 . Nightlife City : Hundreds of bars and an extremely safe environment led the New York Times to declare the city “ The Capital of Mediterranean Cool .”
6 . Green City : About 20 percent of the city ’ s total area is green , and a new tree is planted every two hours . The city enjoys 120 kilometers of bicycle paths .
7 . Old and New City : Jaffa is the oldest active port in the world , dating back 3,000 years .
8 . Multicultural City : Tel Aviv-Yafo warmly embraces people of all religions , ethnic groups and nationalities . It is home to Jews , Christians and Arabs , young and old , secular and religious .
9 . Gay-friendly : The city is considered one of the most gayfriendly in the world , named Best Gay City 2011 by GayCities .
10 . Global City : Here is how leading publications characterized Tel Aviv-Yafo :
Wall Street Journal : Europe ’ s Main Technology Hub TechCrunch : 5th Best Ecosystem for Startups Lonely Planet : Top 10 Cities ; Top 10 Hedonistic City Breaks Foreign Policy : Tel Aviv Ranked No . 50 on the Global Cities Index
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40 iF Magazine | March 2017