Pitsou Kedem “stitches” outdated and new inside Jaffa house
Aged stone partitions punctuated by grand arched openings function a backdrop to the rooms inside this Jaffa house, which has been overhauled by structure follow Pitsou Kedem.
The ocean-facing house is ready inside a 300-year-old constructing in Jaffa’s Previous Metropolis, an space recognised for its winding cobbled alleyways and bustling flea market.
Having solely undergone one main renovation since its development, the property had largely fallen right into a state of disrepair – a number of of its rubble-filled rooms featured crumbling brick partitions and unfinished flooring.
When it got here to remodeling the house into a snug household dwelling, Tel Aviv-based Pitsou Kedem sought to type a “sew between” its personal up to date model, historic constructing strategies and the Ottoman-period structure that is prevalent in Jaffa.
“The home was in a uncared for situation and included many ranges and plaster that hid a lot of the authentic stone partitions,” stated the studio’s eponymous founder, Pitsou Kedem.
“[The clients] want was to efficiently mix a contemporary mission with one which is aware of methods to respect and incorporate the previous and historic values of the construction,” he instructed Dezeen.
Over a number of months the follow labored to disclose and restore the unique stone surfaces, treating them to forestall additional mud and water injury.
A number of the partitions are partially obscured by skinny, white-painted sheets of steel, behind which lies electrical pipes, air con programs and a few storage cabinets.
A number of of the prevailing arched openings have been left to maintain residing areas properly related – a easy material room divider could be pulled throughout to protect the main bedroom suite from view.
Pitsou Kedem provides white plaster and black iron surfaces to vaulted Jaffa house
Home windows and doorways on the house’s entrance facade have been crammed with bronze-framed panes of glass, most of that are fastened on a central pivot in order that they are often swung again to let within the cooling sea breeze.
Timber shelving has additionally been built-in into the vaulted niches in order that the inhabitants can brazenly show books and ornaments.
In distinction towards the time-worn partitions, the kitchen has been accomplished with fashionable matt-black cabinetry and silver-metal fixtures.
It opens onto a sizeable courtyard lined in creeping vegetation, which can be utilized as an outside eating house throughout the heat summer time months.
That is the fourth dwelling that Pitsou Kedem has designed within the metropolis of Jaffa – amongst them is one other house that boasts juxtaposing white plaster and black iron surfaces.
The follow has most lately accomplished a home within the Israeli city of Bnei Zion, which hides behind a perforated aluminium display.
Images is by Amit Geron.
Challenge credit:
Design: Avital Shenhav, Pitsou Kedem.
Lead architect: Avital Shenhav
Lighting design: Orly Avron Alkabes