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The Jaffa

Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
Company RTLD
Lead Designers Ran Troim, Gal Parvozkin, Hila Mayer
Completion Date July 2018
Project Location Jaffa, Israel
Entry Description

The first luxury hotel of its kind, The Jaffa hotel is located within the walls of a 19th century complex that once housed Jaffa's French Hospital. This historic building was built in the shape of an H, consisting of two floors, each a lofty six meters in height with impressive arches and decoration. The rooms offer stunning views of Jaffa, the Mediterranean, and an enchanting courtyard.
The lighting design seamlessly integrates the historic with the modern by shaping the spaces in an integrated and minimalistic fashion. The layers of light, with extensive lighting controls, mimic the layers of the rich history of the old building through the years. Incorporated within the architecture, the lighting highlights the unique historic elements and details while complementing the new modern geometry. The lighting allows one to see from one space into the other, while not detracting from the timelessness of the architecture.