Aesh-Hatora

Between 1998-2010
Built Area: 3,030 square meters
Location: Western Wall, Jerusalem
Preservation of a 2-storey building from the crusader period 1200 C.E. standing on a cliff partially used as a supporting wall
An additional 5 floors were excavated downward into the stone cliff to achieve a building of 7 floors which serves the institution’s needs.
Including:
Upper Terrace
510 square meters with a panoramic view overlooking the Western Wall and surroundings
Amphitheater seating 40
Temple Mount overlook
Terrace Level, 6th floor
Discovery room with 85 seats
Executive Learning Center, 3 classrooms, lounge& office 30 seats
Terrace overlooking the Western Wall
Grand Entrance Level, 5th floor
Main Entrance from Rova, lobby
Ancient arch foyer & Jewish Heritage Library
3 classrooms 69, 35, and 18,seatsDinning Hall Level 4th floor
Dining room- can be divided into 3 rooms: 280 seats
Northern entrance
Mezzanine Level
2 classrooms: 22 and 32 seats
Theatre booking office
Control room and Central Audio/Video tape facilities
Staff meeting room or work room
Kirk Douglas Theater Level 2nd floor
Kirk Douglas Theater, 100 seats- AV Auditorium adjacent to an ancient water canal that blends with the window looking out over the Western Wall
Lobby 145 square meters
10 computer stations and 36 seat mini-theater
Western Wall Level 1st floor
Western Wall Entrance
Hochstein Reception Lounge
Basement
Air-conditioning system
Storage