The Pathway House

The Pathway House in Israel by Jacobs-Yaniv Architects house occupies a full rectangular shape on the majority of the site. The project aim was to create a house that maximises natural light and ventilation whist creating a connection between interior and exterior for an ideal Mediterranean climate where people can spend the majority of time, day and night, with open windows and doors. The house is divided in two sections (hosting and sleeping) with a pathway in the middle, engaging plants and skylights.
There are no columns or walls, but bare concrete ribs running from the central pathway towards the main terrace, conducting a subtle rhythm to light penetrating the house through the roof, nurturing both the plants and the people inside. The pathway is a 3 m’ wide by 14 m’ long, with a long, tall wooden library. In order integrate and not overtake the garden, the terrace and the paths outside were lifted slightly from the ground letting plants grow in between. The mix of precast concrete, timber and gloss floors provide texture and warmth to a well executed home.

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