Film on Israeli Architect Ada Karmi-Melamede Balances Work and Family

The documentary 'Ada: My Mother the Architect,' directed by Yael Melamede, highlights the work of Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede. In the early 1990s, she collaborated with her brother Ram Karmi to design the Supreme Court of Israel building in Jerusalem and later took charge of the design for Ben Gurion Airport. The film presents a reflective yet somewhat self-indulgent view of her mother. Karmi-Melamede promotes an 'architecture of the ground and of the sky,' opposing generic glass structures in favor of designs that are deeply connected to their surroundings. She is known for her remark, 'The cheapest building material is the light.' The documentary also explores her shift away from her brother's brutalism, indicating a creative tension in their partnership.