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109 "When I was told I couldn't perform in Jerusalem as planned having to perform at the Music Center and Library here in Tel Aviv I was disappointed, now that I'm here I have to say that I'm thankful to who made that decision, this auditorium is absolutely wonderful [ … ] " 15 new building built on Bialik Street in Tel Aviv which integrates in an organic fashion ) on the outside as well as on the inside ( with the fabric of the street and its unique ambience ) in spirit and not only in language ( without however losing any of its unique character as a place for social gatherings for music lovers . Inside, in the center, a small and amazing auditorium, resembles the shape of an organ that gives the listener the feeling that he is close to the stage . The auditorium opens onto both the entrance area and the view of the garden outside . This concurs with Nili's principle of spatial continuity - a principle which creates an experience of continuity from the moment you approach the building, walk through the entrance lobby until you reach your seat in the auditorium [ … ] . Nili Portugali consciously strives to achieve an architecture which expresses the social context of the place and the cultural meaning of the function the building is intended to fulfill . She will pleasure the senses and the soul of the visitors, an experience that we all share as human beings . She does not impose her buildings on the site, but rather creates in the space a continuous and ongoing experience through the interrelationship she generates between man and place - while connecting to the characters and history of both [ … ] " 14 Andreas Scholl - the world's famous countertenor Brought courtesy of Ziva and Shlomo Lahat - excerpt from his speech in the building at the launching event for Nili Portugali's . 13 first published book ( May 1 st , 2007 ( . Text brought courtesy of Rachel Sebba . . 14 This excerpt is taken from Words he said on the stage in the auditorium at the "Felicja Blumenthal Music Center and Library", . 15 where he performed .
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פורטוגלי, נילי
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