Two new residential high rises in Tel Aviv have been nominated for the Best Tall Building Award, presented annually by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, based in the united States. This is the first time buildings in Israel have been nominated for the award. The buildings are the 120-meter, 32-story tower at 1 Rothschild Boulevard, and W-Tower, in the city's Park Tzameret neighborhood, which is Israel's tallest residential building. Both were designed by architect Avner Yashar. The two towers will be competing against other high-rises around the Middle East, including projects in Dubai, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. Yashar said he is planning additional high rises in Ramat Gan, Petah Tikva and Bat Yam. Last year's first prize in the Tall Building Award went to Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest tower, designed by the New York architectural firm SOM and architect Adrian Smith.
