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13 Facts About Avner Yashar

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Avner Yashar is an Israeli architect and the owner of Yashar Architects.

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Since 1997, Avner Yashar has been the chief architect and owner of Avner Yashar Architects.

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In 2002, the plan for the Tzamarot Ayalon neighborhood in Tel Aviv, which was designed by Avner Yashar's office, was approved.

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In 2009 Avner Yashar won a competition for the design of the Metropolitan Development Authority building in Hyderabad city, India after defeating 10 firms.

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In 2017, after planning joint projects such as Totzeret HaAretz Towers in Tel Aviv and Bay 51 in Haifa, Avner established a joint firm with Israeli-Londoner Architect and designer Ron Arad, named AradYashar.

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In 2021, the ToHA building, designed by Ron Arad and Avner Yashar, won the CTBUH award for "Best Tall Office Building," and "Best Tall Building Middle East and Africa".

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In 2018, Avner Yashar's firm won two first prize awards at an excellence Competition of the Israeli Construction and Infrastructure Industry.

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In terms of his architectural ideology, Avner Yashar has been defined as a prominent influencing figure in the landscape of high-rise towers of Tel Aviv.

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In 2014, Avner Yashar taught at the Tel Aviv University's School of Architecture.

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Avner Yashar developed a mixed-use master plan for the Yoseftal Intersection area in Holon and a large residential plan at the corner of Dafna and Arlozorov streets in Tel Aviv.

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In 1983, Avner Yashar married Michal Bahir and they have three children: Tut, Tara and Thai.

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In 2010, Avner Yashar married Ronit Elkabetz, actress and director, and in 2012 she gave birth to Shalimar and Omri.

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In 2013, after his father passed away, Avner initiated the "Yashar Workshop" and the "Yashar Prize", in collaboration with the Tel Aviv University School of Architecture.