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One-and-a-half storey high interior house designed for a family with 3 children

One-and-a-half storey high interior house designed for a family with 3 children

Architects:ย Amitzi Architects
Location:ย Bnei Dror, Israel
Year: 2011
Photo courtesy:ย Uzi Porat
Description:

โ€œThe house was designed for a family with 3 children, in a high-density neighbourhood. The street facade is modest and lower than the adjacent houses, and the lofty, one-and-a-half storey high interior is unexpectedly revealed only when entering the house. The exposed concrete ceiling floats 60 centimeters (23.6 inches) above the peripheral walls using steel columns.

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The resulting clerestory windows provide outside views and ample natural light. The extension of the ceiling outside as an overhang blocks the sunโ€™s heat and glare. To maintain privacy, the side walls are windowless, and the living room opens only towards the back garden.

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A split-level section enabled us to create a house which is much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. The master bedroom is partially submerged in the ground, yet well lit and cosy. The childrensโ€™ bedrooms sit directly on top of it and are thus elevated and seperated from street level. The middle-, ground level holds the entrance and public zone. The living area is directly connected to the higher childrensโ€™ area and the lower master bedroom.

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Materials are simple and typical to the area: exposed concrete ceiling, white-washed walls and oak floors. The approach path is combed concrete and the back garden holds a pine-wood deck.โ€

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