PAGODA 

Hidden in the small King Albert Square in the heart of the Tel Aviv’s Lev Ha’ir district, the Pagoda House is hard to miss. Perched on the fork of Nahmani and Montefiore streets, this massive eclectic-style building was designed in 1924 by Alexander Levy and combines oriental and western motifs. 

Pagoda House was the first private residence in Tel Aviv to have an elevator, installed to accommodate the Polish ambassador who resided on the third floor.

In the 1990s, it was purchased by Swedish businessman Robert Weil, who restored it. Andrée Putman french creator designed all the interiors including furniture and roof Pavillon; Ulrick Plesner was in charge of the architectural renovation. The Pagoda House was built during the architectural boom of the 1920s. It was inspired by a cafe in the United States, combining Oriental and Western-style elements.