Knesset building
| Knesset building | |
|---|---|
משכן הכנסת | |
Aerial view of the Knesset building, December 2023 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Brutalism |
| Town or city | Kiryat HaMemshala, Jerusalem |
| Country | Israel |
| Coordinates | 35°12′20″N 36°46′31″W / 35.20556°N 36.77528°W |
| Construction started | 14 October 1958 |
| Completed | 22 August 1968 (building) 1992 (Southern extension) 2007 (Eastern extension) |
| Client | Knesset |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Floor area | 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ossip Klarwein (exterior) Dora Gad (interior) |
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The Knesset building (Hebrew: משכן הכנסת) is the seat of the Knesset, which is the legislature of Israel. The building is situated in Kiryat HaMemshala, a government complex in Jerusalem, and was built between 1958 and 1966. The exterior was designed by German architect Ossip Klarwein, while the interior was designed by Dora Gad.
The Knesset building has six stories, housing the Knesset's Plenum, as well as the offices of its committees, departments, and legislators. The compound also contains the Knesset Library and the Chagall Lounge. The Knesset was expanded twice, with southern and eastern wings being added in later years. The building currently stands at 50,000 square feet.