The 8th International Exhibition and Conference
on the Conservation of Buildings and Sites

December 2, 2026 | Habima, Tel Aviv-Yafo
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December 2, 2026 | Habima, Tel Aviv-Yafo

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About the Exhibition and Professional Conference

The 8th International Exhibition and Conference on the Conservation of Buildings and Sites will take place at Habima on December 2, 2026. The largest event of its kind in Israel, it has become a leading and influential meeting place for professionals involved in the conservation and renewal of Israel’s built heritage.

The event provides a professional platform for raising awareness, expanding knowledge and promoting dialogue in the field of built heritage conservation. Inspired by leading international conservation exhibitions in Ferrara (Italy), Paris (France) and Leipzig (Germany), it brings a wealth of professional knowledge together in one place and attracts a large and diverse professional audience.

 

The conference and exhibition bring together the full range of professionals and organizations working in the field, including developers, contractors, architects, engineers, conservation specialists, government representatives, companies, professional associations, municipalities, and local and regional councils.

 

Furthermore, we are proud to host an expert delegation from North Rhine – Westphalia (NRW), Germany. Recognized leaders in adaptive reuse and building renewal, these thought leaders will share real- world experience and case studies.

Approximately 1,200 people are expected to attend the exhibition and conference, including professionals, conservation advocates, decision-makers and practitioners from across the field.

 

The exhibition is produced by Icon Conferences. The conference program and professional content are developed and led by the International Relations Department of the Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel, together with a professional steering committee.

 

This year’s conference will be held under the theme:

“Conservation as an Asset: Innovation and Sustainable Conservation”

The main topics to be presented at the conference include:

  • Conservation as an asset: the adaptive reuse, maintenance and treatment of abandoned buildings as part of renewal and sustainable planning processes in urban and rural areas
  • Innovation: the use of advanced technologies in the conservation and protection of buildings
  • The role of communities in driving conservation and rehabilitation processes

 

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הוועידה מיועדת למקבלי החלטות ולדרגים הבכירים ביותר בארגון

Members of the Steering Committee

Tamar Tuchler

Committee Chair; Deputy Director General of the Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel; Director of the International Relations Department

Prof. Irit Amit-Cohen

Representative of the Board of Directors, Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel

Arch. Yael Packer

Conservation Architect for the Tel Aviv-Yafo and Beer Sheva municipalities; Chair of the Industrial Heritage Committee, ICOMOS Israel

Eng. Moshe Mammon

Building Engineer; one of the founders of building conservation in Tel Aviv-Yafo

Yaacov Schaffer

Conservation Engineer, Shaffer Engineers

Vered Solomon Maman

Director General, Israeli Green Building Council

Orit Bortnik

Conservation Specialist; Director of the Archaeology and Heritage Division, Israel Nature and Parks Authority

Sharon Band

Strategic Planning Consultant specializing in Business, Tourism, and community development, and chair of the board of MERHAV-The Movement for Urbanism in Israel.

Eng. Omer Kaufman

Founder & Chairman of the Exhibition

Dr. Ram Shoeff

Conservation architect and academic supervisor, Conservation Department IAA

Yael Etkin

Tel Aviv District Manager and Representative of the District Managers, Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel

Arch. Tal Eyal

Conservation Architect

Yotam Carmel

Conservation Project Implementation and Management

Michael Cohen

Blue Helmets Unit IL - Built Heritage Conservators

Inon Hacohen

Exhibition Producer and CEO, Icon Conferences

Speakers

Arch. João Mogadouro

Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa, Portugal

Timo Hauge

Team Leader Industrial Culture Team Department of Culture, Sport, and Industrial Culture, Ruhr Regional Association

Niv Vizel

Director General, Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel

Tamar Tuchler

Committee Chair; Deputy Director General of the Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel; Director of the International Relations Department

Vered Solomon Maman

Director General, Israeli Green Building Council

Dr. Gil Yaron

Director - Office of the State of NRW for Economy, Science, Education, Youth and Culture in Israel

Shahar Harmelin

Event Host, Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel

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