A home within the nature, at the Israeli peaceful municipality of Kiryat Tivon. 160 sqm built on a 500 sqm lot.

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Architects: SO Architecture

Location: Kiryat Tiv'on, Israel

Lead Architects: Shachar Lulav, Oded Rozenkier, Alejandro Fajnerman

Project Team: Oded Rozenkier, Shachar Lulav

Area: 160.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Shai Epstein

Structural Engineer: SABA Engineers and architects

Supervisor: Ensemble Supervision

© Shai Epstein

From the architect. A home within the nature, at the Israeli peaceful municipality of Kiryat Tivon. 160 sqm built on a 500 sqm lot.

Ground Floor Plan
The site is sloped to an extent of approximately 30% and is surrounded by a natural oak grove.

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The starting point for the project was, following the owners's request: to open up and let the surroundings into the residence as much as possible. They wished for the leveling of the house to trace the topography lines and for its geometry to match the natural setting.

Section B-B'

The house is built on three spiraling levels that enclose a central patio. The circulation runs around the patio, in a circular spiral motion. Thus, leading from the public areas of the house, through a working space and on into the private bedrooms. From the bedrooms, walking onto the rooftop opens up the view once more.

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