Kishon Street elevation of the InsideOut mixed-use proposal
Kishon Street Facade

InsideOut

Mixed-use Studio | Tel Aviv University

4th year | Arc. Rami Gil

Detailed location map of the InsideOut project in Florentin, Tel Aviv
Location

Located in the Florentin neighborhood of Tel Aviv, the project responds to the challenges of contemporary urban renewal within one of the city’s most distinctive industrial districts. It addresses the growing demand for housing and public space while preserving Florentin’s productive identity, characterized by its workshops, local commerce, and vibrant street life.

The proposal is based on exposing the hidden inner structure of the Florentin block to the public realm. By relocating the circulation cores to the internal courtyard, the project transforms it into an active communal space that strengthens public life, expands residential potential, and reinforces the neighborhood’s diverse architectural character.

Site analysis of the Florentin block showing existing circulation, stair access, and internal façades
Site Analysis
Outside facade concept diagram
OutsideOutside Facade
Inside facade concept diagram
OutsideInside Facade
Interior stairs concept diagram
InsideStairs
Interior circulation concept diagram
InsideCirculation

Concept

Animated planning stages of the InsideOut proposal within the Florentin block Green Florentin block diagram with surrounding street labels
Planning method

Outside | Facade

Existing elevations along Yaffo, Kishon, and Levinsky streets
Existing
Aligned proposed facades along Yaffo, Kishon, and Levinsky streets
Proposal
01
Existing Florentin block plan and building massing
Existing Condition 8 m street width · 0 m² total
02
Initial infill plan and building massing
Initial Infill 115 m² street level · 260 m² separation floor · 375 m² total
03
Full build-out plan and building massing
Full Build-Out 610 m² street level · 1,550 m² separation floor · 2,160 m² total

Paired Building Principle

InsideOut ground floor plan
Ground Floor Plan 1:100
InsideOut typical floor plan
Typical Floor Plan 1:100
InsideOut apartment floor-plan types
Apartment Types 1:100
Programmatic axonometric view of the InsideOut proposal with English labels

Floor Plans

Shared InsideOut courtyard between the paired buildings
Architectural section through the paired InsideOut buildings
Section A–A 1:100
Street-level entrance and public courtyard of the InsideOut project
Architectural Section B–B through the InsideOut project
Section B–B 1:100

Inside | Yard