About this episode

Yael Melamede discusses her film about her mother, architect Ada Karmi-Melamede, exploring her work and family dynamics.

Ada Karmi-Melamede is an architect who has designed famous buildings across Israel, including the Supreme Court building and the gateway to Ben Gurion airport. Her daughter, filmmaker Yael Melamede, talks to us about her new film, ADA: My Mother the Architect, which is a heartfelt investigation of Ada’s work, philosophical approach, and her relationships with her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Yael Melamede

Topics covered

• architecture
• family relationships
• film
• Israel
• female architects

Keywords

• Ada Karmi-Melamede
• Yael Melamede
• architecture
• film
• Israel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tablet Magazine

Books & works: ADA: My Mother the Architect

Places: Israel

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