Asher ElbazHolon Institute of Technology | HIT · Faculty of Design
Asher Elbaz
Master of Philosophy
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Introduction
I am a Ph.D. candidate at The Department of Geography and Environmental Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. my interest in the history and philosophy of planning and architecture and with the manifestation of beauty in these fields.
in practice, I am a multidisciplinary designer who deals with private and public space, in practice, theory, teaching, and research.
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Beauty has been an important, central concept since ancient times. Over the centuries, its status deteriorated until it became improper for academic discussion. In the last two decades, there has been a call to revisit beauty and aesthetic judgment in some disciplines. However, despite interest in urban design, the integration of beauty in planning...
It takes a village to plan a city | Asher Elbaz We, who live in the urban west recognize two major 'players' that are responsible for our children's education: some attribute educational responsibilities to the institutional system-to which we pay a substantial amount of taxes and fees, others say that discipline starts at home. The familiar expres...