As soft as concrete

Relationship is the key note of this project.

The relationship between open and closed, heavy and light, and between clean new materials and those already scratched and worn. Above all, it is the relationship between exposed concrete and everything around it.

Concrete is not an easy material. It requires the best professionals, allows almost no margin for error, and is expensive. Yet, once these challenges are overcome, it provides a solid foundation and architectural framework that few other materials can rival.

In our perception, the only valid rule about concrete is that there are no rules.

Many people associate concrete with a clean, sterile aesthetic, best suited to “museum architecture.” We do not. We believe it works beautifully with a damaged wooden floor marked by years of use, a table made from reclaimed crate boards, and polished copper lamps.

It also connects naturally with the garden. Especially the garden.

Site area: 700 sq m | Built area: 350 sq m

Architect in charge: Efrat Tudros | Project management: Shahar & Roi | Construction: Doron Toeg | Photography: Amit Geron

מערכות היחסים בין הניגודים הן לבו של הפרויקט: בין פתוח לסגור, כבד לקל, ובין חומרים חדשים ונקיים לחומרים שנשחקו עם הזמן. מעל הכול, זהו הדיאלוג שבין הבטון החשוף לבין כל מה שסביבו.

בטון הוא חומר תובעני. הוא דורש ביצוע מדויק, כמעט ללא מקום לטעויות, וגם כרוך בעלויות גבוהות. אך כאשר מתגברים על האתגרים האלה, הוא יוצר בסיס מוצק ומסגרת אדריכלית שקשה להשוות לה.

בעינינו, הכלל היחיד לגבי בטון הוא שאין כללים. הוא אינו שייך רק לאסתטיקה סטרילית או ל"אדריכלות מוזיאלית". הוא יכול להשתלב היטב עם רצפת עץ ישנה, שולחן מלוחות ממוחזרים ומנורות נחושת מלוטשות.

הוא גם מתחבר באופן טבעי אל הגינה. ובעיקר אל הגינה.

שטח המגרש: 700 מ"ר | שטח בנוי: 350 מ"ר

אדריכלית אחראית: אפרת טודרוס | ניהול פרויקט: שחר ורועי | ביצוע: דורון טואג | צילום: עמית גרון

AS SOFT AS CONCRETE Relationship is the key note of this project. The relationship between open and closed, between heavy and light, between clean new materials to those who have been already scratched and used and mainly the relationship b
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