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Height Differences Generating a Rich Living Experience: HSM House in Israel

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

HSM family house is a modern dwelling built on a budget in kibbutz Yehiam, Israel, where one of the owners of SO Architecture grew up as a child. This offered the opportunity “to design a structure that follows the natural slope and utilizes it to create functional division between private and public areas throughout the house.”

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The Magnificent Mosaics of Khirbat Al-Mafjar

Tile+Mosaic

During the first half of the eighth century CE, near the ancient city of Jericho, in what is now called the Palestinian Territories near Israel, magnificent mosaic floors were created for the audience hall and the baths (hammam) of a palace, now known as "Hisham's Palace." A total of 30 mosaic designs cover a space of about 30 meters square.

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Grand Modernist House in Israel Opens Up to Its Own Courtyard

Trendir Magazine

Joel Jospe Architects have designed a private residence that looks like it was meant to be built seventy years ago. Huge wooden gates instantly change the direction of the design, although it’s hard not to see it as a potential public office building. Stone cladding and elaborate roof give it a grand modernist feel.

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Budget Minimalist Apartment Designed for a Young Couple in Israel

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Studio Dana Shaked completed the design and development of a highly minimalist apartment in Kfar Saba, Israel. For a warm and pleasant atmosphere, the designers added striped pillows, a cozy carpet and bright curtains in canvas texture. Their brief requested an apartment on a budget that would meet their modern living needs.

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Visual Tricks Enhancing Original Yogurt Bar Design in Israel

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In a dark small space in Ashdod, Israel (previously an AC store with plaster niches), Dana Shaked has designed a white magical yogurt bar. The project was designed to include a small kitchen, large counter with service area, spacious eating and seating spaces. Architecture Yogurt Bar Design'

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

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Israeli/Hamas war In much the same way that the Ukraine-Russia conflict has resulted in the loss of life and caused uncertainty on the global stage, Hamas’ invasion of Israel on Oct. PureGrain direct digital print DLVT flooring uses digital embossing technology to create high-definition designs directly on a high-density rigid core.

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Minimalist Penthouse in Israel Focuses Attention on City Views

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This minimalist penthouse in Tel Aviv, Israel, was recently completed by Pitsou Kedem Architect. “Layers of pure, soft white appear to have taken on a different frequency from the beat of the city,” the designers said. Custom lighting units were integrated into the design scheme.

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