Tag: Haifa

Kartel, a New Street Art and Music Space in Haifa

Israeli graffiti crews Ghostown and Broken Fingaz transform an abandoned boat hanger into a blank canvas for rotating artists

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Haifa (Israels third largest city) is best known for its historical German Colony, UNESCO-nodded Bahai Gardens and perhaps the countrys most savory hummus found in the multi-cultural Wadi Nisnas neighborhood. But with these changing times (including massive plans by the Haifa Municipality to pedestrianize the Haifa port district), comes the arrival of Kartel, a multi-level street art, music and design space housed in a neglected …

Wooden Bicycle Grips from Nisnas Industries

Built from hardwoods, brass and aluminum, a bike part and designed to improve with age and use

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If you’re lucky, a solid commuter bike will last decades. A steel frame never goes out of style and a well-maintained machine can be passed down the next generation with few replaced parts. The sustainably minded team at Nisnas Industries is making sure there are even fewer parts to replace over time with their wooden bike grips, the Daily. An aircraft-grade aluminum is housed by …