Nir Portal Architect – Diploma in Architecture received in 1998 from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, Israel 1992-2002: Employed in various Architects Offices in Israel. October 2002 to present: Nir Portal has been the owner of an independent Architecture Office – Nir Portal Architects Ltd – located in Old Town Jaffa. In the course of his work in the field, Nir Portal has gained a great deal of experience in the various aspects of architecture, ranging from city planning, living environment planning, private houses and interior designing of offices, restaurants, cafés , bars, clubs, shops and food stands.