Cities are constantly evolving. Driven by growth, technology, infrastructure, environmental challenges and changing patterns of life, they are becoming increasingly complex systems that require new ways of thinking, planning and building.

SHIKA-NISHA was founded on the belief that great projects emerge from understanding this complexity.

For more than two decades, founders Alon Shikar and Amir Farber have been leading large-scale developments across Israel, combining architecture, urban planning, development strategy and implementation.

Today, SHIKA-NISHA works at multiple scales simultaneously: from individual buildings and public spaces to urban renewal districts, mixed-use developments, city centers and strategic planning initiatives.

Our work is rooted in a deep understanding of how cities function — as interconnected systems of people, infrastructure, mobility, economics, culture and place.

We believe every place carries a story. Beneath every site lie layers of landscape, history, memory and local culture that have shaped its identity over time. Before imagining what comes next, we seek to understand what already exists — the visible and invisible forces that give meaning to a place.

From local narratives and historical traces to patterns of movement, geography and community life, we draw inspiration from the unique character of each location and reinterpret it for contemporary life. We believe the most enduring architecture emerges when innovation meets memory, and when future possibilities grow naturally from the spirit of a place.

As cities continue to evolve through smart infrastructure, digital technologies, advanced mobility systems and sustainable development, we see architecture as part of a broader urban transformation. Our role is to connect people, places and ideas into environments that are meaningful, resilient and built to endure.

Working from our studios in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, we bring together architecture, urbanism and strategic thinking to create places that generate lasting value for communities, cities and future generations.