Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-162). / In an attempt to understand the relationships between a residential building type and the city, this thesis explores the quality of the urban context resulting from the assemblage of these buildings. The investigation takes place in North Tel-Aviv and is conducted in three parts: Background and polemic - a discussion of the development of the urban ideas and of the physical form in North Tel-Aviv; The problem - a documentation and analysis of the existing context; and An alternative - a design exploration of a typical neighborhood. / by Rachel Admati Kallus. / M.Arch.