Item 3C.61 - Israel Pavilion

1 slide photograph.

Exterior view photograph. Israel Pavilion (lot C-430) viewed from across the lake. The two storey Israeli Pavilion was designed and detailed so that it could be safely dismantled and re-erected in Israel. The pavilion's hexagonal geometry was carried through to the interior exhibits. Exhibits told the story of Israel's rebirth as a sovereign nation after some 200 years of adversity. The split level ground floor accommodated a 250 seat auditorium as well as a 100 seat kosher restaurant whose kitchen and support space was housed in ground floor extension. The auditorium featured Israeli film and musical performances. Ancient Israel is showcased in the entrance hall as a large Dead Sea Scroll serves as a magnificent backdrop to the exhibit's archeological treasures. The central hall features exhibits showcasing Israeli challenges and achievements. The second floor focuses in on heritage and tradition. One exhibit outlines the revival of Biblical Hebrew as a spoken language while others showcased traditional Israeli products, arts and crafts. Hexagonal volume. Structural steel with prefabricated fibreglass panels and cement plaster. (S: 152' x 130' (main block) 92' x 26' (restaurant - kitchen extension) --- A: 27,620 sq. ft. --- H: 51' 6" (main block) 14' (extension))