Műemlék lakóházak (Az Egri Nyári Egyetem előadásai 1994 Eger, 1994)

GAVRIEL KERTÉSZ: The Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Residential Heritage in Israel

4.03 To determine the period in the 'life span' of the urban pattern to achieve the optimal restorational values. 5. Yemin Moshe and Mishkenot Shaananim in Jerusalem represent a possible approach. The project was started in 1969 as part of a new Master Plan for the Old City of Jerusalem and its environs. Yemin Moshe was established in 1894, while Mishkanot, was built 40 years earlier by the BritishJewish philanthrop Sir Moses Montefiore, and regarded as a historical monument. Some of the factors that contributed to the success of the project: 1. Location in the urban context; 2. A very strict Town-Planning scheme, including a permanent architectural committee; 3. Optimal timing (1970—75) with still no cheap building material replacements; 4. Permanent presence of architect on site; 5. No public money involved in the restoration. Although Yemin-Moshe is considered as an architectural and urban success, there is sometimes criticism concerning the administrative and social approach, and no other project of residential heritage preservation has been carried out in Israel using the Yemin Moshe model. Jerusalem, June 1994