Tel-Aviv White city : The construction of urban heritage and its effects on the development of the city

UNESCO's 2003 designation of Tel-Aviv's White City as a World Heritage Site for its modern architecture and urbanism has paradoxically constrained while also spurring rapid urban transformation. Despite strict conservation rules banning alterations to Bauhaus buildings, some listed structures were surmounted with additional floors, while high-rise towers proliferated nearby. This study reveals how patrimonialization in dense, evolving urban contexts can yield contradictory outcomes—preserving heritage value while accelerating development pressures. Researchers analyzed Tel-Aviv's urban dynamics using qualitative methods, including archival review and case studies, to explore the broader implications of heritage classification on city growth.

Rozenholc, C., Tufano, A., & Velguth, M. (2018). Tel-Aviv White city : The construction of urban heritage and its effects on the development of the city. L’Espace Géographique, Volume 47(4), 346–361. https://doi.org/10.3917/eg.474.0346