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Old Jaffa House
Adjacent to the rocky hillside on the edge of the ancient Port of Jaffa, this apartment is a collection of spaces dating back 300 years built around a central courtyard.
The basic concept is the search for a connection between Ottoman architecture and contemporary architecture, bridging ancient building traditions with innovative technologies such as seamless glass arches in axial openings and roofs containing modern infrastructure. In the apartment project, there was an engineering effort invested in connecting spaces to create a flow between them. The original stone used to build the vaults was exposed and treated, and the opened arch doors were filled with glass doors in darkened bronze frames, which rotate around a central or lateral pivot.
The main design gesture is expressed through a dynamic metallic cladding that "travels" along the stone walls, containing behind them electrical conduits, air conditioning systems, stone niches, and more. Occasionally, the wall cladding meets a carpentry element and functionally accompanies it as a door, bed headboard, or railing. The Element collection features a highly geometric and modern design, characterized by clean lines and defined shapes. The table and wall console are essential and contemporary elements that seamlessly integrate into any space; their minimalist aesthetic makes them versatile and always suitable. The precision of geometric shapes lends them timeless elegance, while practicality and functionality remain at the core of their design.
Pitsou Kedem Architects
Tel Aviv | Israele
