Independence Trail, Tel Aviv Urban Landscape Project, Israeli Architecture Project, Israel, City Photography
Independence Trail in Tel Aviv
14 Jun 2022
Architects: Ollech + Tol
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Photos: Tomer Appelbaum
Tel Aviv Independence Trail, Israel
The Independence Trail is a 1 km long urban installation, spanning the cultural center of Tel Aviv. Through the trail, ten historical sites scattered across Tel Aviv are woven together to tell the story of Israel?s founding. While doing so, the installation transforms the cultural center of Tel Aviv into an outdoor living, breathing, urban museum.

The trail, made of brass, brick and light is gently integrated into the fabric of Tel Aviv?s boulevards, connecting and accentuating important historical points while creating an iconic visual element in the city?s landscape. At each historical site, the trail marks its location through an artistic illustration of the historical edifice, engraved into the brass and illuminated by light.
Designed in conjunction, the trail is accompanied by its urban signage, providing informational texts in 3 languages, giving visitors orientation and incorporating the same visual identity and materiality. Through seamless physical and digital integration, the trail and street signage connect to a mobile and tablet application giving visitors further insight and a deeper experience.

The design language is inspired by the environment in which the path is engrained, the heart of Tel A...