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SAYA will be Presenting at the Israeli Architects Association Conference, June 18th 2015
SAYA will be Presenting at the Israeli Architects Association Conference, June 18th 2015 Read more
A movie featuring SAYA in the documentary web series “Chipping Away”
The Chipping Away documentary web series profiles some of the newest and most creative civil society peace projects underway in Israel and Palestine. We invite you to watch part 1 of the series – featuring SAYA/ Design for Change (www.chippingawayseries.org) Read more
“Designing The (Political) Environment…” – A piece about SAYA on Architizer.com
“Designing The (Political) Environment: How Two Firms Are Affecting Change In Israel And Palestine” – A piece about SAYA on Architizer.com, Feb 24th 2014 Read more
“How One Israeli Firm Thinks Architecture Can Make Peace” – A piece about SAYA on Curbed.com
“How One Israeli Firm Thinks Architecture Can Make Peace” – A piece about SAYA on Curbed.com, Jan 9th 2014 Read more
SAYA’s work included in a Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program Report: Opportunities for Cross-Sector Collaboration and Peace-Building in Israel and Palestine
SAYA was mentioned in a Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program Report:
Opportunities for Cross-Sector Collaboration and Peace-Building in Israel and Palestine
A stakeholder assessment for OneVoice Movement Read more
October 25th, 2013 | “ARCHITACTICS: Resolution Planning – New Geopolitical Tools & Applications” – Presentation by Chen Farkas & Lian Idan-Saga
Presentation by Chen Farkas & Lian Idan-Saga: “ARCHITACTICS”: Resolution Planning – New Geopolitical Tools & Applications Read more
October 24th, 2013 | “ARCHITACTICS: Architecture as a Creative Strategy in Territorial Negotiations” – Presentation by Karen Lee Bar-Sinai @ Harvard University
Presentation by Karen Lee Bar Sinai: “ARCHITACTICS: Architecture as a Creative Strategy in Territorial Negotiations”
October 24th, Harvard Read more
“Activist Architecuture”- A piece about SAYA in the June issue of DOMUS
“Activist Architecuture”- A piece about SAYA in the June issue of DOMUS, June 2013 Read more
Activist Architecture
An article in Domus Magazine June 2013. Read more
April 24, 2013 | “Architecture, Peace-building and Conflict Resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian context” – A Talk by Karen Lee Bar-Sinai @ Brandeis University
Presentation by Karen Lee Bar Sinai: “Architecture, Peace-building and Conflict Resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian context” – April 24th, Brandeis University Read more
An exhibition dedicated to SAYA’s work upcoming at @ ZeZeZe Architecture Gallery, Tel Aviv Port , July-August 2013
An exhibition dedicated to SAYA’s work upcoming at @ ZeZeZe Architecture Gallery, Tel Aviv Port , July-August 2013. Read more
SAYA’s Recycling Park is awarded the 3rd place (out of 300 projects) in the Israeli Architecture Magazine “Project of the Year” competition @ ZeZeZe Gallery, April 9th, 2013
SAYA’s Recycling Park is awarded the 3rd place (out of 300 projects) in the Israeli Architecture Magazine “Project of the Year” competition, @ ZeZeZe Gallery, April 9th, 2013 Read more
April 16, 2013 | “Resolution Planning: How Architecture, Planning and Design can aid Peace Making” – Presentation by Karen Lee Bar-Sinai @ Harvard University
Presentation by Karen Lee Bar Sinai: “Resolution Planning: How Architecture, Planning and Design can aid Peace Making” – April 16th, Harvard Read more
April 12, 2013 | “Designing Israeli Palestinian Peace: The Role of Architects in Conflict Resolution” – Presentation by Karen Lee Bar-Sinai @ Concordia University
Presentation by Karen Lee Bar Sinai: “Designing Israeli Palestinian Peace: The Role of Architects in Conflict Resolution” – April 12th, Concordia University, Montreal Read more
April 7, 2013 | “Approaches to a Final Status Solution to the Jerusalem’s Historic Basin” – Presentation by Yehuda Greenfield-Gilat@ The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies
Presentation by Yehuda Greenfield-Gilat: “Approaches to a Final Status Solution to the Jerusalem’s Historic Basin” – April 7th, The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies Read more
February 22, 2013 | Israeli Settlement Withdrawal: Negotiation lessons from the past, and planning for the future – Presentation by Karen Lee Bar-Sinai @ Harvard Law School
Presentation by Karen Lee Bar Sinai: Israeli Settlement Withdrawal – Negotiation lessons from the past, and planning for the future
12:00- 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 22th at the Wasserstein Room #1010, Harvard Law School Campus
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January 9, 2013 The Role of Designers in Negotiating and Israeli-Palestinian Border – Seminar by SAYA at Harvard
The Role of Designers in Negotiating and Israeli-Palestinian Border- a third seminar in “Designing a Yes” series. January 9th, 12:30 pm, Hauser Hall, Room 102, Harvard Law School
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SAYA is presenting at the Technion 100 year exhibition: “it starts here”
SAYA is presenting at the Technion 100 year exhibition: “it starts here” (Dec. 30th to Jan. 16th) Read more
Is Peace Possible? Interactive Map
“Is Peace Possible – Interactive Map” is a unique online tool: Addressing the issue of Borders in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it engages users to construct their own border proposal.
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Designing a “YES” Seminar-Series- by SAYA at Harvard University
“Designing a Yes” seminar-series is taught by SAYA in collaboration with The Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Program on Negotiation at the Harvard Law School Read more
“Recycling Park” wins the third place award as “Project of the Year”, Israeli Architecture Magazine
SAYA won 3rd place in the Israeli Architecture Magazine “Project of the Year” competition Read more
An Article About SAYA in Arkitekten
A profile article about SAYA has been published in the November issue of “Arkitecten” – the Swedish Architects Association Magazine. Read more
January 7-11 2013 – DESIGNING PEACE – workshop by SAYA at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design
DESIGNING PEACE: Envisioning the Future Jerusalem | Harvard Graduate School of Design | J-term Workshop, 7-11 of January, 2013 Read more
Memory Fields | Competition Entry, Ramat Ishai, Israel 2012
MEMORY FIELDS: Remembrance and Community Life – A memorial center in Ramat Ishai, Israel | Competition Entry, 2012
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November 20, 2012 – The Role of Architects in Negotiations – Seminar by SAYA at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design
The Role of Architects in Negotiations: Designing a “YES” in Jerusalem | 12 p.m. Tuesday November 20th at At Stubbins Room (112) Harvard Graduate School of Design Read more
Karen Lee Bar-Sinai to give a talk about The Role of Urban Planners in Negotiations: Case Study of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations at Harvard
SAYA to give a seminar at Harvard’s Program on Negotiation- September 28, 2012 Read more
NATURE IN A BOX: Proposal for a Natural History Museum, Jerusalem 2012
NATURE IN A BOX – proposal for the Jerusalem Nature Museum – a green urban path linking the national museums in Jerusalem
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Recycling, playful spaces, and education for Change: The Recycling Park in Kfar Saba
An article in Domus Israel Magazine about The Recycling Park in Kfar Saba. Read more
A renewed public space for Kibbutz Be’eri, 2012
Proposal for the renewal of the public grounds of kibbutz Be’eri (Israel), meant to fit the changing needs of the growing collective community.
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Tourism without Borders (2012)
A unique attempt to create an alternative tourism experience, created jointly by Israelis and Palestinians, and supported jointly by locals, tourists and tourism professionals. Read more
Addressing affordable housing (2011)
Supported by a private donor, SAYA was requested to address a pressing social issue in Israel, and come up with a solution for affordable housing. Read more
Security Facilities in the Old City’s Special Regime: Jaffa Gate case study
Forthcoming publication of our study for the Old City Initiative. Read more
January 2011 | SAYA’s 2nd prize winning proposal for the “Atlantic City Boardwalk Memorial: Fields of Memory” is featured on Bustler – Check it out!
SAYA’s Holocaust Memorial featured on Bustler and Arch Daily
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December 2010 | SAYA begins its advance research and work on the divided city of Nicosia
SAYA begins its advance research and work on the divided city of Nicosia. Read more
5-9 December, 2010 | field-visit to Nicosia
A field-visit to Nicosia for advance research and work on envisioning solutions for the divided city as the capital of Cyprus and an opportunity to a political settlement. Read more
Is Peace Possible? the core issues of the Israeli-Palestinain conflict
“Is Peace Possible?” examines the opportunities and challenges of reaching a comprehensive peace deal between Israel and a future state of Palestine Read more
Terrestrial Jerusalem – Visual Concept and Website
Terrestrial Jerusalem (“TJ”) is an Israeli non-profit organization devoted to the illumination of Israeli-Palestinian relations in Jerusalem.
SAYA assists TJ on a regular basis with the production of info-graphics, maps, aids and materials.
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An Educational Recycling Park, Kfar Saba, Israel
Outdoor Recycling park along with a re-use workshop Read more
November 2010 | Week-long kick off and joint meeting of SAYA and the S.Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace in Washington D.C.
A week-long kick off and joint meeting of SAYA and the S.Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace in Washington D.C. Read more
Public Housing: An Installation proposal for Safra Square, Jerusalem (2010)
The installation in the square describes an optimal democratic condition in which the houses of Jerusalem are part of its public sphere, and the public sphere is the house of the people Read more
October 2010 | SAYA’s proposal for the Atlantic City Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial selected as top finalist
SAYA’s proposal for the Atlantic City Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial selected as top finalist. Read more
27-28 October, 2010 | Our ECOWEEK 2010 workshop is exhibited at the ENERGYTECH Exhibition and Conference in Tel Aviv
ENERGYTECH Exhibition and Conference for Solar Energy, Wind Power and Energy Efficiency in October 27-28, 2010 at Ganei Taaruha in Tel Aviv Read more
The Border Regime for Jerusalem in Peace
The project, aspiring to study the anticipated future tourism industry in Jerusalem and its interface with the overall Israeli- Palestinian border regime, responds to the challenges of Jerusalem as the heart of the future states and a common border area simultaneously. The study aims, therefore, to extract a set of policies and recommendations regarding East and West Jerusalem which will enhance future touristic activity on both sides, maintaining their nature as a common holy place, and a unique, significant location on the global scale. Read more
Approaches for the Palestinian Re-Use of Evacuated Israeli Settlements
This work analyzes the settlements in both their current and future context. Their potential role and re-use is evaluated accordingly, as they are addressed in various scales- national, regional, urban, and building scales. Read more
August 2010 | Construction works on the Kfar-Saba’s “Recycling Park” begin
Construction works on the Kfar-Saba’s “Recycling Park” begin Read more
25-30 July, 2010 | SAYA is leading a workshop during ECOWEEK 2010 in the Middle East
Karen Lee, Yehuda and Chen, together with the Greek Arch. Konstantinos Labrinopoulos are leading a workshop during ECOWEEK 2010 Read more
June 10th, 2010 @ 12:00 | Presenting “Spatial approaches for an Israeli-Palestinian Final Status Agreement” at the Center for Middle East Peace, Washington DC.
Yehuda and Karen Lee Bar-Sinai give a talk, presentation and Q&A session at the Center for Middle East Peace, Washington DC. Read more
June 9th, 2010 | Presenting Saya’s work to the US Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Yehuda and Karen Lee present SAYA’s work on Israeli-Palestinian issues to the US Department of State, Washington, D.C. Read more
June 2010 | Center for Middle East Peace, Washington D.C.
SAYA is invited to the Center for Middle East Peace, Washington D.C., for presenting spatial strategies toward Jerusalem’s Historic Basin. Read more
Jerusalem Annex to the Geneva Accord
The annex to the Geneva Accords addresses the planning and design challenges that will arise from the delineation of a border through Jerusalem. It proposes planning, design, and urban strategy measures to ensure the political resolutions are implemented for the benefit of both sides of the city. Read more
