About

Mayslits Kassif Roytman Architects was founded in Tel Aviv in 1994 by Ganit Mayslits Kassif and Udi Kassif, later joined by Maor Roytman. The practice fuses various disciplines 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 design inspiring, just and sustainable places. Rethinking the commonly-held categories of public and private, natural and artificial, and flexible and stable, we aspire to create open spaces, in the wide sense of the term: open to interpretation, open to change, open to the wilderness of diversity. Exploring concepts of generosity, specificity, and possibility, we develop new methodologies such as the MotherPlan and SuperNature as tools for rethinking and operating with contemporary urban and environmental tasks.

Mayslits Kassif Roytman 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

13 most beautiful buildings in Israel

Haaretz

2022
Israel
Beit Ariela Library

“The Costal Miracle of Tel Aviv”

Kathimerini

2022
Greece
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade

"These are neighborhoods where you can not live without a car."

The Marker

2022
Israel
Architectural and planning quality convention

Between architecture, philosophy, language and drawing

Portfolio

2022
Israel
Book of Specificity

With the architect Udi Kassif

Podcast

2022
Israel
Tel Aviv Port

The initiative that seeks to change planning in Israel

Ynet

2022
Israel
Architectural and planning quality convention

quality of planning on the public agenda

Globes

2022
Israel
Architectural and planning quality convention

Tel Aviv’s Central Promenade Renewal

moool

2021
China
Tel Aviv’s Central Promenade Renewal

Tel Aviv Port

moool

2021
China
Tel Aviv Port

urban landscape Book

Loft Publishing

2021
International
Tel Aviv's Central Beach Promenade, Lake Petach Tikva

The New Academy and Museum of the Hebrew language

amazing architecture

2021
international
The New Academy and Museum of the Hebrew language

A Tel Aviv Landmark Gets a Facelift Reveling Its Brutalist Charm

Haaretz- The renovation of the city's central library

2021
Israel
Beit Ariela master plan

Eco Lake Petach Tikva

moool

2020
China
Lake Petach Tikva

Sea Park Ashkelon

moool

2020
China
Sea Park Ashkelon

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

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- BOOK

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- Book

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

Public Competition

First Place

Academy of the Hebrew Language
The Museum and Academy of the Hebrew Language
2020

Public Competition

Second Place

Tel Aviv University
The Architecture school in Tel Aviv University
2020

International Competition

Second Place

Shenzhen Municipality, China
Shenzhen Promenade
2020

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

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Ganit Mayslits Kassif

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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. As a Director of Mayslits Kassif she combines research with practice and 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 Ganit develops within her practice new tools and methodologies such as the MotherPlan and SuperNature City in order to actively cope with environmental and social challenges and grow inspiring, just and sustainable places. Along with the practice she instigated the public campaign for architecture policy in Israel and leads speculative research by design in the academic studios she conducts in order to creatively rethink common categories such as Human and More than Human, public and private, natural and artificial in order to develop new post anthropocentric perspectives of operation.

Ganit Mayslits Kassif

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Founding 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. As a Director of Mayslits Kassif she combines research with practice and 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 Ganit develops within her practice new tools and methodologies such as the MotherPlan and SuperNature City in order to actively cope with environmental and social challenges and grow inspiring, just and sustainable places. Along with the practice she instigated the public campaign for architecture policy in Israel and leads speculative research by design in the academic studios she conducts in order to creatively rethink common categories such as Human and More than Human, public and private, natural and artificial in order to develop new post anthropocentric perspectives of operation.

Udi Kassif

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Founding Partner

Ehud (Udi) Kassif holds a master’s degree in philosophy from Tel Aviv University, graduate of the AA in London, following his studies at Bezalel in Jerusalem and his art studies in Vienna. Founded “Mayslits Kasiff Architects” office, together with his partner Ganit Mayslits Kasiff on 1994 in Tel Aviv, today Mayslits Kasiff Roytman Architects. Since its establishment Udi led a series of victories in significant architectural competitions in a wide range of design practices, including public buildings, urban planning, landscape and residential planning. In the firm’s work, Udi develops new multidisciplinary methods for urban renewal plans and development of the most significant coastal strips in Israel, along with large-scale planning of buildings in strategic locations. Along with professional practice, Udi combines activities in academia under the guidance of students at many institutions, the Technion in Haifa, Milan, scholarships and other places in the world. His book “Book of Specificity” which deals with the philosophy of architecture was published on 2021 after years of research on architecture as a way of thinking that parallels philosophy.

Udi Kassif

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Founding Partner

Ehud (Udi) Kassif holds a master’s degree in philosophy from Tel Aviv University, graduate of the AA in London, following his studies at Bezalel in Jerusalem and his art studies in Vienna. Founded “Mayslits Kasiff Architects” office, together with his partner Ganit Mayslits Kasiff on 1994 in Tel Aviv, today Mayslits Kasiff Roytman Architects. Since its establishment Udi led a series of victories in significant architectural competitions in a wide range of design practices, including public buildings, urban planning, landscape and residential planning. In the firm’s work, Udi develops new multidisciplinary methods for urban renewal plans and development of the most significant coastal strips in Israel, along with large-scale planning of buildings in strategic locations. Along with professional practice, Udi combines activities in academia under the guidance of students at many institutions, the Technion in Haifa, Milan, scholarships and other places in the world. His book “Book of Specificity” which deals with the philosophy of architecture was published on 2021 after years of research on architecture as a way of thinking that parallels philosophy.

Maor Roytman

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Partner

Maor Roytman studied in the Technion -Israel Institute of Technology, and as part of his studies participated in a student exchange program in which he studied for two semesters in the University of Sydney, Australia. He received his Architectural and Urban planning degree with distinction (Summa Cum Laude) in 2003. Maor has served as a studio instructor between the years 2007-2013 and as a guest lecturer to this day. Maor Roytman joined Mayslits Kassif architects in 2003 as a Design Architect, and became an Associate architect in 2008. In 2020 became a named partner in MKR- Mayslits Kassif Roytman Architects. Maor is designing and leading numerous projects ranging from commercial and public buildings to urban renewal and public space. Maor in his work gained an extensive experience in the field of beach fronts and promenades. His experience includes the development and planning of significant coasts and promenades in Israel and in the world, such as Tel Aviv promenade, Tel Aviv port, Eilat Masterplan, Shenshan waterfront and many more. His work is characterized by a particular experimental approach and by independent multidisciplinary research.

Maor Roytman

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Maor Roytman studied in the Technion -Israel Institute of Technology, and as part of his studies participated in a student exchange program in which he studied for two semesters in the University of Sydney, Australia. He received his Architectural and Urban planning degree with distinction (Summa Cum Laude) in 2003. Maor has served as a studio instructor between the years 2007-2013 and as a guest lecturer to this day. Maor Roytman joined Mayslits Kassif architects in 2003 as a Design Architect, and became an Associate architect in 2008. In 2020 became a named partner in MKR- Mayslits Kassif Roytman Architects. Maor is designing and leading numerous projects ranging from commercial and public buildings to urban renewal and public space. Maor in his work gained an extensive experience in the field of beach fronts and promenades. His experience includes the development and planning of significant coasts and promenades in Israel and in the world, such as Tel Aviv promenade, Tel Aviv port, Eilat Masterplan, Shenshan waterfront and many more. His work is characterized by a particular experimental approach and by independent multidisciplinary research.
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