TEL AVIV-YAFFO, ISRAEL
Design Team : Pitsou Kedem Architects
Program : single family home
Design : 2015-2019
Total floor area : 210 sqm
Total site area : 280 sqm
Adjacent to the side of the hill rock on the edge of ancient Jaffa Port,
this apartment is a collection of 300-year-old spaces built around a central patio.
The basis of the concept - searching for a stitch between Ottoman architecture and
the contemporary architecture of the studio, and the connection between ancient
building traditions and innovative technologies - such as glazed arches without
divisions in axial opening and roofs containing modern infrastructure.
In the design of the apartment, an engineering effort was invested to connect
the spaces in scope to create a flow between them. The original stone used to build the
vaults was exposed and treated, and the arched doorways that were opened were filled with
glass doors in blackened bronze frames, revolving around a central or lateral pivot. The
levels have been redesigned to accommodate the desired uses and a smoothed
concrete floor unites the interior and pat
The main design gesture is expressed in a dynamic metal cladding, which
"travels" along the stone walls and accompanies them, containing behind them electrical
pipes, air conditioning systems, stone niche storage and more. Occasionally, the wall
cladding meets a joinery element and is functionally accompanied by it as a door,
bed back or railing. The interior partitions were designed in carpentry and
detached from the stone vaults to create sub-spaces in the arched open space.
Access to the apartment is via stairs leading to the patio that takes advantage
of the Mediterranean climate. The stairs are accompanied by a bronze railing adapted
to the harsh weather conditions near the sea. From the patio that forms the center of
the house, the various spaces are split. The main space includes a living room facing
the sea terrace, master bedroom, kitchen and dining area. The patio has access to two
more bedrooms and bathrooms. The material palate is minimal and includes
concrete, stone, light wood, aluminum inside and bronze outside, and a
combination of bronze shades to reflect the unique environment.
Photos © Amit Geron
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