The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Tel Aviv sets a new benchmark in quality, material innovation, and precision design.

The building envelope is composed of two layers. The first is an advanced curtain wall system that separates interior and exterior spaces, incorporating minimal sliding systems in the balcony zones. Both systems provide exceptionally high resistance to air and water penetration, exceeding 1 KPA, adapted to the building’s prime seafront location.

The second layer is a sculptural exterior cladding that gives the building its distinctive three dimensional character. The cladding is made of glass fibers and FRP (Fiber- Reinforced Polymer), cast into units approximately 12 meters long. To minimize visible joints and to bring the design language of the cladding into the interior, the same geometry was replicated on the inner side of the envelope, enabling a seamless transition between transparent and opaque areas along a radius that follows the curvature of the outer facade.

The chosen material allows for a complex three dimensional cladding with maximum design flexibility and high corrosion resistance, an ideal solution for the project’s marine environment, while preserving the unique architectural language of the building.