Oct. 27, 2017

The Strange Normalcy of Israel’s Ubiquitous Bomb Shelters – Allison Meier (Hyperallergic)
For Architecture of an Existential Threat,Adam Reynolds spent three years photographing some of Israel’s 1 million bomb shelters.
Since its formation in 1948, Israel has been in an ongoing conflict. “Israelis are required to have access to a bomb shelter and rooms that can be sealed off in the event of a chemical weapons attack,” says Reynolds.
As a large number of the bunkers are safe rooms attached to homes, they are often transformed into domestic space.
“In Israel, threat and exceptional situations are a part of everyday life,” writes Austrian journalist Danielle Spera in the book.
“This is why attempts are being made to give these shelters the appearance of normality.”
The photos include shelters converted into gyms, classrooms, community centers, mosques, conference rooms, and synagogues.