Libeskind in a tighter register: angular intelligence compressed into a civic-scale building that rewards slow looking.
Featured in Daniel Libeskind's definitive monograph, Breaking Ground: An Immigrant's Journey.
Visitor Guide
Step back across the street first. Libeskind’s geometry reads best when your eye can connect multiple planes at once.
From the opposite sidewalk at a slight diagonal; late afternoon to amplify shadow cuts and angular depth.
Access depends on institutional programming and security; expect limited public access beyond events. Exterior viewing is the safe default.
When Libeskind is forced into real-world constraints, the best work happens in the joints — watch how planes meet and where circulation is pinched/released.
20–45 minutes
Design & Structure
Digital massing studies to maintain angular intent while accommodating conventional structure and local codes; value-engineered into buildable planar systems.
Concrete/metal with sharp edges — chosen to keep geometry crisp under hard sun.
Planar folded surfaces resolve into a braced frame; the engineering win is making ‘deconstructivist’ geometry behave predictably.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Wohl Centre?+
Wohl Centre was designed by Daniel Libeskind and completed in 2005. It is located in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Where is Wohl Centre located?+
Wohl Centre is located in Ramat Gan, Israel. Its coordinates are 32.0715°, 34.8467°.
When was Wohl Centre built?+
Wohl Centre was completed in 2005. It was designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Can I visit Wohl Centre?+
Wohl Centre is a real building in Ramat Gan that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.