Ada Karmi-Melamede

Education

1963 B.A. in Architecture. Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
1961-1962 The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Haifa, Israel.
1956-59 Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, England.

Work in progress

The Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem
Includes: classrooms, Beit midrash, library and offices - 100,000 sq.ft.

Avi-Chai Center, Jerusalem
Educational - cultural center - 165,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2006.

The Open University, Raanana
Master Plan for the entire facility covering a 15 acre site.
First phase includes a new library, classrooms, and administrative offices - 400,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2004.

Ramat Hanadiv Visitor's Center
Visitor's facilities, 9,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2006.

Teva-Pharmaceutical Factory, Ramat Hovav
Administration Building - 25,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2005.

Adler Villa, Jerusalem
Private house in Yemin Moshe – 4,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2004.

Ofek Villa, Bnei Tzion
Private house in Bnei Tzion – 3,500 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2005

Western-Wall Heritage Center, Jerusalem
Educational center – 43000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2009.

Pedestrian Bridge, Ramat-Gan
Completion scheduled for 2007.


Work completed

Brodetzky Residential Development
Residential development of 130 units in North Tel-Aviv - 200,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2005.

Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva
Master Plan for the entire campus, .
Phase 1 completed - 1996.
Phase 2 - presently continues.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva
Faculty of Health Professions building - 47,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 2004.

Hadassa Residential complex, Tel-Aviv
Apartments, offices, health center and parking facilities - 600,000 sq.ft.
Completion scheduled for 2004.

The Lauder School of Government, Policy and Diplomacy and The Arison School of Business -
The Interdisciplinary Center, Hertzliya
Academic facility for graduate and undergraduate studies – 60,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 2004.

Teva-Pharmaceutical Factory, Ramat Hovav
Industrial plant - 22,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 2002.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva
Life Sciences Buildings - 135,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 2001.

Rivlin Villa, Nof Yam
Private house in Nof Yam - 3,500 sq.ft.
Completed, 2001.

Gotenstein Villa, Ramat Hasharon
Private house in Ramat Hasharon, 3,500 sq.ft.
Completed, 2000.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva
Faculty of Health Professions - 75,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1999.

Nilit Executive Offices, Tel-Aviv
Executive offices - 4,600 sq.ft.
Completed, 1998.

Ein Harod Museum, Kibbutz Ein Harod
Addition to the existing Museum. 20,000 sq.ft.
Design phase 1 - completed 1994.
Construction of new offices - completed, 1996.
New archives and bookshop - completed, 1998.

Ben-Gurion Airport, Lod
Main terminal - Land side terminal (with Ram Karmi and S.O.M.,
New York) -
Design documentation completed 1997 - 600,000 sq.ft.
Construction began 1998.

Weizman Institute of Science, Rehovot
Master plan and detailed layout (with Ram Karmi).

Herzikowitz Villa, Tzahala
Private house in a northern suburb of Tel-Aviv - 4,500 sq.ft.
Completed, 1997.

Bavli Villa, Harashim
Private house in Upper Galilee - 3,200 sq.ft.
Completed, 1997.

Rabinowitz Villa, Savyon
Private house in a suburb of Tel-Aviv - 4,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1996.

Meroz Villa, Kfar Shmariahu
Private house in a suburb of Tel-Aviv - 3,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1996.

Teva-Pharmaceutical Factory, Beer Sheva
Industrial plant - 40,000 sq.ft.
Design phase 1 completed ,1996.

The Israel Supreme Court Building, Jerusalem
Pedestrian bridge and forecourt (with Ram Karmi).
Completed, 1995.

Mirkin Villa, Tel-Aviv
Private house in Tel-Aviv - 3,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1995.

The Israel Institute for Democracy, Jerusalem
Offices and conference facilities in Rehavia - 6,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1995.

Habima Square, Tel-Aviv
Master Plan proposal for the main civic center of Tel-Aviv.
Plan includes a new Arts and Crafts Museum - 30,000 sq.ft. of commercial space and 200,000 sq.ft.
of underground parking.
Unbuilt.

Gold Villa, Kfar Shmariahu
Private house in a suburb of Tel-Aviv - 3,500 sq.ft.
Completed, 1994.

Moritz Tuchler Brokerage House, Tel-Aviv
Office building in a landmark area of Tel-Aviv - 28,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1993.

The Israel Supreme Court Building, Jerusalem
First prize (with Ram Karmi) in international competition held in 1986.
Final project size of 250,000 sq.ft. Commission includes all the exterior/interior design,
custom furniture and landscaping.
Completed in November 1993.
Second phase completed 1995.

Kaufmann Villa, Tzahala
Private house in a northern suburb of Tel-Aviv - 4,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1991.

Keter Bookstore, Tel-Aviv
Interior design on the main shopping street of Tel-Aviv - 4,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1987.

Rafiah Villa, Afeka
Private house in a suburb of Tel-Aviv - 2,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1986.

Frankel Villa, Kokhav Yair
Private house north of Tel-Aviv - 2,500 sq.ft.
Completed, 1984.

Arel Electronics Industry, Yavne
An industrial complex to house four factories - 100,000 sq.ft.
First phase totaled 25,000 sq.ft.
Completed, 1983.

Frankel Villa, Afeka
Private house in a suburb of Tel-Aviv - 3,000 sq.ft.
Addition and renovation of an existing house - Completed, 1983.

U.S. projects

Domore Showroom, Chicago .
A furniture showroom in the Merchandise Mart.
4,500 sq.ft. Completed in 1982.

China Seas Showroom, N.Y.
A textile showroom in the D&D building.
2,000 sq.ft. Completed in 1980.

Manuel Canovas Showroom, N.Y.
A textile showroom in the D&D building.
2,000 sq.ft. Completed in 1980.

Brown Apartment, N.Y.
Renovation of an apartment on Park Avenue.
2,500 sq.ft. Completed in 1984.

Roosevelt Island Competition, N.Y.
A housing competition.
Proposal was among the twenty winning designs. Not built.
Submitted in 1978.

Long Island City, N.Y.
Transportation and land use patterns study.
Study commissioned by the Municipal Art Society. 1976-1977.

Con Edison, N.Y. Master Plan for Con Edison.
Study of land use and air right development of Con Edison on its 20 acre
site in Kips Bay. Commissioned in 1976.

Second Avenue Subway Study, N.Y.
Study of possible mixed use development along Second Avenue.
Study commissioned by the N.Y.City Planning Commission which resulted in the adoption of zoning changes for the city of N.Y. Based on this study, new legislation for N.Y.City transfer zones around subway stations was passed in 1975 by the City of N.Y. 1972-1975. (with R.Ramati)

Research Projects

1983 - present Architecture in Palestine under the British Mandate.
Research, documentation and graphic presentation of Modern Architecture of the 30's and 40's.
Book and exhibition scheduled for 2004-2005.
1976 - Long Island City Study - Published in 1976.(Library of Congress #76-26763)