About
Mayslits Kassif Architects was founded in Tel Aviv in 1994 by Ganit Mayslits Kassif and Udi Kassif, in 2008 Maor Roytman joined as a partner in the firm. Since its establishment, the practice fuses various disciplinary categories and scales including public buildings, landscape architecture, urban design, and strategic planning, all reflecting the firm’s belief that architecture is a leading agent of cultural and environmental transformation.
Viewing the built environment as a field for research and innovation we operate with radical optimism in order to actively cope with environmental and social challenges and grow inspiring, just and sustainable places. Rethinking common categories of public and private, natural and artificial, stable and flexible, we aspire to create open spaces in the wide sense of the word, open to interpretation, open to change, open to the wilderness of diversity. Exploring various concepts such as generosity, specifity and possibility we develop new tools for thinking and making the new fabricated SuperNature of our environment.
Mayslits Kassif Architects have won several major public competitions and notable national and international awards reflecting their prominent and transformative contribution within the urban and public sphere.
Exhibition
Location
Project
Year
Posibility Study
Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv
Ink Drawings by Udi Kassif
2019
Night Light
Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv
Community Event
2018
Blender
Beit Ariela, Tel Aviv
Beit Ariela Library
2018
Rosa Barba Milano
Milano, Italy
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
2018
Zodchestvo
Moscow, Russia
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
2018
La Ville en Marchant
Lyon, France
Tel Aviv Port
2017
BluePrint
Jerualem Design Week
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Port
2017
Landscape Festival
Prague
Tel Aviv's Central Beach
2014
Sao Paulo Art Biennial
Sao Paulo, Brazil
White City
2011
Israel 3 Exhibition of Finalists of the Project of The Year
ZEZEZE Architecture Gallery, Tel Aviv
Remez Arlozerov Civic Center
2010
Designed in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel
2007
Neuland
Biennale Venice
Italy
Neuland
2004
Title
Year
Country
Project
Walking - Something's afoot
The Monocle - Guide to Building Better Cities
2019
International
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
Tel Aviv's Port, About a Revival
L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui
2019
France
Tel Aviv Port
The Tide Turns for Tel Aviv's Beach Promenade
Tablet
2019
USA
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
The New Tel Aviv's Promenade
Estilopropio
2019
Spain
Tel- Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
Tel Aviv’s Promenade Undergoes Stunning Transformation
Avontuura
2019
Canada
Tel- Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
Eilat wants to reinvent itself: a Revolutionary Change on all its Coastline
Xnet
2019
Israel
Waterfront Plan, Eilat
Tel Aviv's Promenade Renewal
Archdaily
2019
International
Tel Aviv's Promenade Renewal
Wherever there are promenades, there are tourists and developing businesses
Globes
2018
Israel
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade, Sea Park, Acre
Mayslits Kassif Architects: The Architects Of The City's Fringes
Interni
2017
Italy
Studio
Elevator, bunker and a moving landscape: commemoration of the Conquerors of Beer Sheva 100 years ago
Xnet
2017
Israel
ANZAC Memorial Museum, Be’er Sheba
The books disappear, the libraries flourish
Gallery, Haaretz
2017
Israel
Beit Ariela Library
Dream Square
Yedioth Ahronoth
2016
Israel
Rabin Square
Facelift to the Rabin Square: Cosmetic Changes Only
Haaretz
2016
Israel
Rabin Square
Garden Of Science
LW Magazine Korea
2015
Korea
Garden Of Science, Haifa
Tel Aviv Port Public Space Regeneration
International Architecture Water Landscape
2013
China
Tel Aviv Port
The Promenade Empire
Time Out
2013
Israel
Tel- Aviv's Central Beach Promenade
In Tel Aviv a Port Is Reborn
The New York Times
2013
USA
Tel Aviv Port
Tel Aviv Port Public Space Regeneration
L'Industria delle Costruzini
2013
Italy
Tel Aviv Port
Architecture in China: speed, change, movement and dynamism
Glass Magazine
2012
USA
Better Place
The entertainment industry
The Marker
2012
Israel
Mitzpe Ramon & Harova, Rishon Lezion
Remez Arlozorov Community Campus
Sandu Play
2011
China
Remez Arlozerov Civic Center
Rejuvenate a district full with history
Ecologic France
2011
France
Remez Arlozerov Civic Center
The Nordau Ventilation Duct
Paisajismo
2011
Spain
The Nordau Ventilation Duct
Tel Aviv Public Space Regenertation
Scape
2011
Netherland
Tel Aviv Port
The kindergarten Behind The Lattice
Domus
2010
Israel
Remez Arlozerov Civic Center
Rosa Barba - Biennial of Landscape Architecture Barcelona
Landezine
2010
Spain
Tel Aviv Port
The neglected industrial area will become a recreation complex
NRG
2010
Israel
Harova, Rishon Lezion
20 Most Creative People In The Country
Globs
2010
Israel
An Interview With Ganit & Udi
Tel Aviv Port Public Space Regeneration
TOPOS
2009
Germany
Tel Aviv Port
To Build The Future
Galeria
2009
Israel
Remez Arlozerov Civic Center
Public Space Regeneration: Tel Aviv Port Project
OASE
2009
Netherland
Tel Aviv Port
Mayslits Kassif Architects
Archijob
2009
Israel
An Interview with Ganit & Udi
Tel Aviv Port Public Space Regeneration
Arquitectura Viva
2008
Spain
Tel Aviv Port, Remez, Saigon
A Stage For Local Culture
Blueprint
2008
Asia, Australia
Tel Aviv Port
Working For the Advancement of the Peace Promenade
Yedioth Ahronoth
2008
Israel
The Peace Terminal
The Renaissance of the Tel Aviv Port
Israir
2006
israel
Tel Aviv Port
Awards
By
Project
Year
Architectural Award
Urban planning and design
Israel Association of Architects and Urban Planers
Tel Aviv's Central Promenade
2019
Public Choice Award
First Prize
Landezine
Tel Aviv's Central Promenade
2018
Rosa Barba European Landscape Prize
Landscape Design - was among 9 finalists nominater
The Biennial of Landscape Architecture in Barcelona
Tel Aviv's Central Promenade
2018
Architectural Award
Second Prize - Sustainability and green building
Israel Association of Architects and Urban Planers
Sea Park, Ashkelon
2018
Public Competition
First Prize
Yokneam Municipality
Yokneam Cultural Center
2017
Public Competition
Shortlisted nominies
Israel
National Library, Jerusalem
2016
Notable Excellence in Architecture
Honor Award
The Israeli Institute of Architects
2016
Public Competition
Shortlisted nominies
Israel
Rabin Sqaure, Tel Aviv
2013
Public Competition
Shortlisted nominies
Israel
National Stadium, Ramat Gan
2013
Design Award
Honorable mention - The Israeli award for excellence in architecture and design
D&A – Israeli Design Award Foundation
Acre South Promenade
2012
Design Award
Urban design - The Israeli award for excellence in architecture and design
D&A – Israeli Design Award Foundation
Karmiel City Center
2012
ARCHIP Prize
Best ambient building
Domus Russia
Tel Aviv Port
2011
Project of the Year Award
Honorable mention
Tel Aviv Municipality
Remez Arlozorov Community Center
2010
Design Award
Excellence in architecture and design - Public Buildings Category
D&A – Israeli Design Award Foundation
Remez Arlozorov Community Center
2010
Rokah Award
Remarkable architectural achievements in Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Israeli Architecture magazin
Remez Arlozorov Community Center
2010
Rosa Barba European Landscape Prize
Audience Choice award
The 6th European Biennial of Landscape Architecture
Tel Aviv Port
2010
Rechter Award
An outstanding architectural achievement
Israeli Ministry of Culture
Garden of Science, Haifa
2009
Design Award
Best Urban Architectural Project
D&A – Israeli Design Award Foundation
Tel Aviv Port
2007
Natural Gas Infrastructure and Stations
First Prize
Ministry of Energy
2004
Public Competition
First Prize for the port's public area planning
Tel Aviv Municipality
Tel Aviv Port
2003
Public Competition
First Prize for Remez Arlozorov Compound in Tel Aviv including Sports Center, Auditorium, Educational Campus and Residential tower
Tel Aviv Municipality
Remez Arlozorov Complex
2001
Public Competition
First Prize for designing the communal mixed use Remez-Arlozorov Complex
Tel Aviv Municipality
Remez Arlozorov Complex
1997
Tel Aviv Yafo Municipality
Atarim Tourist Project Development Corp.
Shikun & Binui
Arison Group
Marine Trust Ltd.
Israel Land Development Comp
Herzliya Municipality
Noble Energy LTD
Old Acre Development Company
Ahuzot Ltd.
Beta - Urban Renwal
Tel Aviv Economic Development Authority Ltd.
Petach Tikva Development Company
Arim - Urban Development Company Ltd.
MInistry of Construction and Housing
Ministry of Agriculture
Better Place, China
Ministry of Defence
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Anik New York
DHL
Airport City Ltd.
Amigur
Tollman’s
Tel Aviv Educational Institutions
Ayalon Highway Company Ltd.
Dead Sea Preservation Government Company Ltd.
Madatech the Science Museum, Technion
Israel Government Tourist Corporation
Eilat Municipality
Weizmann Institute of Science
Yokneam Municipality
Ashkelon Municipality
The Ashkelon Economic Corporation
Rishon Lezion Municipality
The Israel National Museum of Science
Netanya Municipality
The Eilat Economic Corporation Ltd.
Ezra and Bitzaron - Housing Company Ltd.
Kiryat Yam Municipality
Otzer - Sea Works Ltd.
Ramat Gan Municipality
JNF Australia
Petach Tikva Municipality
Heled
Delek Energy Group
Be’er Sheba Municipality
Acre Municipality
Karmiel Municipality
Adama Makhteshim
The Economic Development of Be'er Sheva Corporation
The Rishon Lezion Economic Corporation
PAMI Ltd.
JDA
Givat Shmuel Municipality
Jerusalem Municipality
Amitech
Yogev Bitan
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Yogev Bitan
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Anna Procopez
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Anna Procopez
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Ganit Mayslits Kassif
ganit@mkarchitects.comFounding Partner
Ganit Mayslits Kassif founded Mayslits Kassif Architects together with Udi Kassif on 1994. She gained her Diploma in Architecture (with honors) from the University of Westminster in London on 1990 and following that led a Diploma Unit at the Bartlett School of Architecture for four years.
Between 1999- 2017 she led a Diploma Studio in the Technion, and she is currently serving as an external examiner in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
As a Director of Mayslits Kassif she combines research with practice and mainly interested in architecture as an agent of urban and environmental transformation. Her approach to the practice of architecture is innovative and strategic, viewing each project as a highly potential challenge in the environmental and economic aspects.
Alongside the practice Ganit conducts some independent research projects such as “the Multiplan”, “Precedents for Architecture Quality Policies” etc. Beside these she lectures in various schools and conferences worldwide, serve as a judge in various prize committees, and is frequently involve in discussions and debates with regard to the built environment.
Ganit Mayslits Kassif
ganit@mkarchitects.comFounding Partner
Ganit Mayslits Kassif founded Mayslits Kassif Architects together with Udi Kassif on 1994. She gained her Diploma in Architecture (with honors) from the University of Westminster in London on 1990 and following that led a Diploma Unit at the Bartlett School of Architecture for four years.
Between 1999- 2017 she led a Diploma Studio in the Technion, and she is currently serving as an external examiner in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
As a Director of Mayslits Kassif she combines research with practice and mainly interested in architecture as an agent of urban and environmental transformation. Her approach to the practice of architecture is innovative and strategic, viewing each project as a highly potential challenge in the environmental and economic aspects.
Alongside the practice Ganit conducts some independent research projects such as “the Multiplan”, “Precedents for Architecture Quality Policies” etc. Beside these she lectures in various schools and conferences worldwide, serve as a judge in various prize committees, and is frequently involve in discussions and debates with regard to the built environment.
Udi Kassif
udi@mkarchitects.comFounding Partner
Udi (Ehud) Kassif started his academic studies in the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (Akademie der Bildenden Künste). In 1988 he finished with honors his studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, obtaining an B.Sc.B.Sc. in Architecture. In 1991 he graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (AA), gaining his AA Diploma. In 2017 he obtained his Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Tel Aviv University. During the past 25 years, alongside his partner Ganit Mayslits Kassif, he drove Mayslits Kassif Architects towards winning numerous major architectural competitions in a wide range of practice fields, including landscape design, residential architecture, public buildings and urban schemes. Currently he is developing new interdisciplinary strategies for some of the most prominent urban regeneration projects in Israel and is authoring a soon to be published book researching the topic of specificity. Coinciding with his work at the practice, Ehud is an academic lecturer and studio leader in The NB Haifa School of Design and lectures in various national and international academic conferences and workshops.
Udi Kassif
udi@mkarchitects.comFounding Partner
Udi (Ehud) Kassif started his academic studies in the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (Akademie der Bildenden Künste). In 1988 he finished with honors his studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, obtaining an B.Sc.B.Sc. in Architecture. In 1991 he graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (AA), gaining his AA Diploma. In 2017 he obtained his Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Tel Aviv University. During the past 25 years, alongside his partner Ganit Mayslits Kassif, he drove Mayslits Kassif Architects towards winning numerous major architectural competitions in a wide range of practice fields, including landscape design, residential architecture, public buildings and urban schemes. Currently he is developing new interdisciplinary strategies for some of the most prominent urban regeneration projects in Israel and is authoring a soon to be published book researching the topic of specificity. Coinciding with his work at the practice, Ehud is an academic lecturer and studio leader in The NB Haifa School of Design and lectures in various national and international academic conferences and workshops.
Maor Roytman
maor@mkarchitects.comPartner
(Tel Aviv, 1975) Maor Roytman joined Mayslits Kassif architects in 2003 as a Design Architect, and became an Associate architect in 2007. He received his Architectural and Urban planning degree with distinction (Summa Cum Laude) from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Since 2007, Maor is a design studio tutor at the Technion.
Maor has been designing and leading numerous projects ranging from commercial and public buildings to urban renewal and public space. He was the project architect for the Remez Arlozorov Campus In Tel Aviv, and for several key projects in the practice.
His work is characterized by a particular experimental approach and by an independent multidisciplinary research.
Maor Roytman
maor@mkarchitects.comPartner
(Tel Aviv, 1975) Maor Roytman joined Mayslits Kassif architects in 2003 as a Design Architect, and became an Associate architect in 2007. He received his Architectural and Urban planning degree with distinction (Summa Cum Laude) from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Since 2007, Maor is a design studio tutor at the Technion.
Maor has been designing and leading numerous projects ranging from commercial and public buildings to urban renewal and public space. He was the project architect for the Remez Arlozorov Campus In Tel Aviv, and for several key projects in the practice.
His work is characterized by a particular experimental approach and by an independent multidisciplinary research.
