Rule of Stone

In 1967, Israel captured East Jerusalem, including the revered Old City with the Western Wall and Temple Mount. Soon after, the city was proclaimed the united, indivisible capital of Israel, with a strategic aim to prevent any future division. Architecture emerges as a silent yet potent force in this colonization, using stone as both weapon and symbol. Central to this narrative is Jerusalem Stone, legally mandated to define the city's aesthetic. This material, cladding every building since the British mandate over Palestine, weaves a complex tapestry of beauty and cruelty, embodying an invisible war of annexation through design and the perception of elegance.