Construction in the Ancient World – Earthquake-Resistant Walls
In the ancient world, as we all know, there were no architects and engineers.
At least not in the professional significance of our time.
Nonetheless, the ancient builders knew how to build structures that still stand today.
Structures that leave us, amazed and wondering 'how did they do it?'.
Minimalism – How to let go to live a better life?
Minimalist life is not a narrow life. Living spartanly in terms of 'black and white'. It is about a more relaxed and prudent lifestyle, which allows us to live in comfort and quality of life.
In recent decades, more and more people are choosing to live minimalist lives.
Why is there no small mobile homes in Israel? In many countries in the Western world, people choose to live in a small mobile home or the foreign name Tiny Houses. Unfortunately, in Israel, it is not really possible to live in small mobile homes.
This is due to several interrelated factors.
It's not a 'fashion trend' to live in a small house.
or by the foreign name Tiny Houses
In many countries of the world, people choose to live sparingly.
For various reasons. Some are ideological, some are economic, and some are related to different characteristics of their way of life.
In Israel, many people turn to me to find out the construction costs of tiny homes.
The main reason for choosing this way of life is in order to reduce the costs of living – the cost of living, and hence the costs of building the project.
But if I look at the construction budget costs of these types of projects, I'm not at all sure they're cheaper.
Ground house architecture. My job as an architect is to maintain this atmosphere throughout all stages of the project. The beauty of the architecture profession is in the combination of architectural thinking and creativity
The expansion of the house can be reflected, as the addition of a room or several rooms to the house. Both as an addition of a floor, and as the addition of a meter, also expanding an existing floor or closing a balcony in favor of adding a single room, is an extension of a house.
Which house is your dream home?
A Mediterranean-style house? Ultramodern?
Scandinavian? Or maybe a green-thinking Australian house?
The interesting thing about rural architecture in Israel is its considerable difference in the face of the one we see overseas.
It tells the quintessential Israeli story of a melting pot and kibbutz galuyot.
In Israel there are different and varied construction methods.
Prefabricated construction is more concerned with the construction of Mesce. Not in terms of weight, but in terms of the scope of construction.
Prefabricated construction is mainly about heavy components. Engineering elements cast in concrete.
The construction of Bililla uses light components, such as plasterboards, OSB, insulation sheets, etc.
Following many conversations with families interested in building with easy construction methods, I have noticed that sometimes people do not really understand what this concept means.
This time, I deal with the issue of light construction more widely, and presented it as a whole.
I wrote the article in two parts, in order to make some order in this whole mess.
In the first part I will tell you about the light construction and we will go down together to the different resolutions that characterize it.
In the second part of the article, I will detail my 'role in power' as an expert architect on this subject.
Adding a floor to our private home is definitely a 'weighty' decision for all that this implies, so I decided to focus on this article on the benefits of light construction.
The desire to increase the area of our home carries a lot of excitement, alongside the aspects and wonders about the process. My goal in the planning and architectural accompaniment work is to adapt expectations to the conditions in the area, after careful examination of the existing building and building rights, combined with the most practical and effective solution, to connect additional construction to the house. If you are thinking of expanding your private home, this article deals with points...
As a whole, the renovation of a house on the kibbutz is no different in many parts of the renovation of a private house in the city. And yet, there are some differences that are important to be considered and familiar. My name is Efrat Meiri, an architect who specializes in rural construction, especially in construction in kibbutzim and moshavim. My connection to the construction in the kibbutzim was not created out of thin veils, and I was born and raised myself in Kibbutz Yagur. I'm nearby and believe that this perspective...
Who can tell how much it costs to build a home in Israel?
Who can accurately calculate the construction costs of the building?
It is not possible to estimate the costs of building a residence, before there is detailed planning, or organized work plans?
L.A. Heat Reduction Project
Los Angeles isn't just a city of pleasure and cinema.
Los Angeles tops the table of the most polluted cities in the United States. The seven cities with the highest air pollution in the United States are in the state of California.
Did you know that in the deserts of Ancient Persia they would produce ice and ice cream?
If this sounds strange to you, I would be happy to renew it for you, because the ancient civilizations will know how to produce ice, and keep food fresh over time, even in extreme climate conditions.
Every few years, I write an article about affordable housing solutions.
Mainly on cheap and fast solutions, which can also be used by street dyslecists, and homeless people.
Around the world, there are many initiatives of people and social organizations that work in the best interests of street residents.
When talking about recycling and environmental protection, most people think about plastic.
In recent years, we have been encouraged to consume fewer plastic products. Reuse plastic ulyses. Go out and clean the water beaches of all the plastic garbage we produce.
Green houses are healthier than regular homes.
Many people ask me, how can homes be more advanced, healthier?
In general, what does a 'healthy home' mean?
And what is the price we pay when living in an unhealthy home?
I'm sure most of my colleagues, the architects, hear the concept of "build cheaply" at least once a week, if not once a day.
In Israel, most people wish to 'build cheaply'.
This is done without regard to the lifestyle of the beaver family. To the desires versus the needs of each family. And of course the influence of Western consumer culture.
Studies conducted around the world and in Israel have shown that green buildings contribute to savings between 25%-50% in expenses for heating and cooling buildings, spending on lighting, and savings between 20%-35% in water expenditures for daily use in homes.
Size doesn't always matter, and not necessarily a big or huge house is an advantage.
In 2020, many Israelis discovered the possibility of building small houses. Mostly from cargo containers. It's not that this method, or efficient little houses, were not before. But a massive marketing burden, in the form of an economic and social crisis, has led many families to look for housing alternatives.
Did you know that the Japanese have been making trees for construction and furniture for 700 years without cutting down trees?
In Japanese culture there is a direct and irreconcilable connection between our human existence and the environment. Nature.
The Japanese realized that humans must harm and even destroy the environment in order to exist. It happens when we hunt or fish our food. Deforestation is cut down for agriculture, settlement and construction needs. We change waterways, for irrigation and drinking, and more.
Madayan Saleh is an archaeological site in northwestern Saudi Arabia from the first century BC.
It is part of an extensive archaeological site in the Hegra Hagara area
In 2020, many Israelis discovered the method of construction from cargo containers.
Following numerous media exposures and marketing operations, there has been awareness among many people, especially families, of this method of construction, and especially its advantages.
But is everything that is famous in the media and on a social degree really true?
If there is one thing I love, it is to constantly learn about architecture, mainly about traditional architecture and warrnacular architecture, and understand how once, before the technological revolution, cultures and communities all over the world, found different solutions to the problems of housing and climate, in the areas where they existed.
Bäderstil Resort Architecture is the sum total of the different styles of architecture typical of German resorts , the Baltic coastal region and especially Mekelenburg-West Pomerania. The defining period of spa and recreation architecture ranged from 1793 to 1918.
The concept of modular construction refers to a number of different characteristics, and when looking for this concept online, different results arise, which can be confusing.
So I want to make some sort of mess.
How much does it cost to build a house in Israel?
That's the million-dollar question, everyone asks me. We all want to build a new home, but most of us don't even know how to calculate all the costs we face throughout the construction process.
One of the most important questions we ask ourselves is 'Where do I want to live in this'.
We ask her all kinds of intersections throughout our lives. After military service, choosing a place of study or work, when we want to start a family and 'settle', and so on.
Choosing the living area may seem like a simple decision, but it actually answers a few questions that we pose in our own hands.
