Kibbutz Idmit Housing

This project involved the development of prototypical housing for a kibbutz in northern Israel. Since the topography of the region is mountainous, the design of the housing units was strongly determined by the site. Dwellings are stacked, with lower units with patios at grade, and upper units with roof gardens above. Dwellings also cluster to form common courtyards and each dwelling unit consists of a living space, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, totaling 49 square meters. Private patios, which are unprecedented in kibbutz housing, are also provided. Built in two phases, the project design development for the kibbutz spanned well over a decade.

Images on this page: 1 Exterior view; 2 Exterior detail view; 3 2nd level plan; 4 Site section; 5 Floor plan, site plan

Israel

between 1980 and 1982

Israel

Built
Major Project

1982

Client: Kibbutz Idmit

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