The house consists of two, central boxes ? one, a long rectangle constructed from exposed concrete, floats above the excavated yard and a reflection pool. The other is coated in white plaster.  

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Architects: Pitsou Kedem Architects

Location: Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel

Architect In Charge: Raz Melamed

Design Team: Irene Goldberg, Pitsou Kedem

Area: 770.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Amit Geron

Lighting Design: Orly Avron Alkabes

Styling For Photography: Eti Buskila

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From the architect. The house consists of two, central boxes ? one, a long rectangle constructed from exposed concrete, floats above the excavated yard and a reflection pool. The other is coated in white plaster.  
© Amit Geron

Both of the two, central masses are covered by a metal net, painted white. It is, if you will, a modern-day interpretation of the Middle East crises. The metal netting is constructed in a recurring, geometric pattern that allows light and air to enter the enclosed spaces as well as the interior and exterior areas that it combines. 

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The netting meanders across the house almost as if it were marking out a series of contours. At times, it is ethereal allowing light and air to access the spaces.  Sometimes it is closed, acting as an entrance whilst at other times it is inlaid with a system of pivoting doors ...