אדריכלות ישראלית

Architecture of Israel #

119

November

2019

House of the Season

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Shira Shenton

Despite our efforts to moderate the selected houses here, we are frequently criticized for their

luxuriousness, particularly due to the mistaken assumption whereby original thinking necessarily

entails higher building costs.

In fact, correct architectural thinking during the planning stage is likely to save expense,

particularly as it enables a sensible use of available building materials, considerably reducing

maintenance costs in the life of a building, and preventing future expensive repairs of planning

mistakes.

In this light, we have chosen this time to present two houses planned by the same architect: The

first may be designated affordable, and the secondmore complex but still based on conventional

implementation. Both express successful attempts to supply climatic comfort, though the main

difference is that the simple building is made of light, ordinary industrial materials, whereas the

second is massive and made of durable materials.

In the simple house the natural topography is utilized to create a variety of seating places

connected to each of the rooms, the distinction between the public and the private reinforced

by its two levels, while a strip window installed in the gap between the roofs, enables hot air

evacuation in the summer.

Emphasized by different colors, the industrial

materials gain a somewhat romantic image, giving

it the name of “Arizona House”.

In contrast, the massive house, which also serves

as an office, is organized in three box-like cubes,

according to the functional division, while air-flow

and natural light control are maintained by the

location of openings, and the visual connection

between spaces enriches the design of these

spaces, without obstructing their functionality.

house of the season

between affordable and feasible

two houses on kibbutz regavim

שני בתים ברגבים

למטה מימין: בית עם משרד

למטה משמאל: ״בית אריזונה״.

ליאת בעבור.

אדריכלית:

שי גיל.

צילומים:

Two houses on Kibbutz Regavim

Left:

"Arizona House”

. Right:

House with an office.

Architect:

Liat Baavour.

Photos:

Shai Gil.