Yifat Gabriel, Arch.
CEO · Licensed Architect
Leads the firm's design practice and team. 20+ years planning public and commercial buildings.
About
A multidisciplinary firm. All under one roof.
YGA Architecture and Engineering Ltd was established in 2016, backed by 25+ years of accumulated professional experience. We are a multidisciplinary firm bringing architecture, project management, permitting, accessibility, and preservation together under one roof, providing every project with full-service support from initial concept through key handover. We partner with our clients across the entire lifecycle of an asset — for public institutions, leading corporations, and real estate developers.
Get in touch →The Team
A dedicated core team.
The same people who know your project from the first day to the last — a multidisciplinary team under unified management.
Yaron Gabriel
Senior Project Manager
15+ years in execution management and supervision. Owns consultant coordination, schedule, budget, and the client relationship.
Galit Kondo
Project Architect
With the team since 2019. Detailed design in AutoCAD, from concept to permit submission.
Tamar Daabul
Permitting & Licensing Manager
Runs every licensing process — from drawing submission to Form 4 approval. Fluent with local planning committees, external consultants, and approval bodies.
Daniel Shash-Kandel
Permitting & Licensing Manager
On the licensing team since 2017. Leads submissions and drawings with the local planning committees and advances permits from application to approval.
Yaffa Ben-Tal
Coordinator
Coordination, task tracking, documentation, and correspondence. Makes sure every detail closes on time.
Dikla Mashketo
BIM Modeler · AutoCAD
Builds digital models and client renderings, detailed drawings, and geometric coordination between design and execution.
Extended team
Alongside our core team, we work regularly with a network of consultants: accessibility commissioners, safety and elevator consultants, structural engineers, and electrical and HVAC advisors — all under unified management.
FAQ
What to know about YGA.
Who is behind YGA?
YGA Architecture and Engineering Ltd is led by Yifat Gabriel (CEO and Licensed Architect) and Yaron Gabriel (Project Manager). Yifat leads design and planning; Yaron manages execution end-to-end.
Where is the firm located?
Our office is at 30 HaDekel St., Shoham, Israel. We work across 35+ cities throughout the country.
What services does YGA provide?
We are a multidisciplinary firm bringing four disciplines under one roof: architecture and interior design, project management and construction, accessibility consulting, and permitting & licensing — full service from concept to key handover.
Does YGA specialize in culture halls?
Yes. We are one of Israel's leading firms in the design, permitting, and construction management of culture halls and auditoriums. Our projects include the Kiryat Shmona Culture Hall, the Bat Yam Culture Hall, the Philip Murray Culture Hall in Eilat, and the Yehud Culture Hall. We work nationwide, with a strong focus on central Israel, delivering a complete envelope — from concept to key handover.
What does YGA's full 360 envelope for a culture hall include?
Our 360 envelope brings everything a culture-hall project demands under one roof: architectural design and interior design, permitting and licensing, acoustic design, audience safety and accessibility, and end-to-end construction management with contractors and consultants. The client gets a single accountable point of contact for the entire project.
What is your flagship project?
Facade preservation of the Vaad HaPoel building in Tel Aviv — the largest preservation building in Israel. Carried out for the New Histadrut between February 2023 and 2026, it included the conservation and restoration of historic facade elements: new precast units and new wooden windows and storefronts, faithful to the original.
How long has YGA been operating?
YGA Architecture and Engineering Ltd was established in 2016, backed by roughly 25 years of accumulated professional experience serving public institutions, leading corporations, and real estate developers.
Does YGA specialize in accessibility?
Yes. We have worked in accessibility since 2014, nationwide — from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat. We specialize in bringing existing buildings into compliance with the most current standard requirements, and design accessibility as an integral part of every project.
How do I get in touch?
Call +972-3-639-8580 or email office@yg4u.co.il. Yaron Gabriel, Project Manager, is also reachable at +972-54-759-5607.