Architectural design

Urban Midot House
We identify them as Victorian houses,
Or residences in European cities
Houses queue along streets,
In every city we visit.
Ever wonder how they are designed from the inside?

Designing an accessible bathroom
Planning and executing making an existing home accessible can be a complex process. Especially if the house or apartment was not planned in mind for this, or there are various elements that limit the accessible planning.

Ergonomics is a science that deals with the relationship between humans and the environment, technological products, as well as the space or space in which we are located.
Architectural design and ergonomics led to canvas and canvas. Optimal architectural planning must relate to the understanding of the space and how it is used. Understanding how the human body moves in space, defines how the kitchen will be designed, the location of sanitary ware in the bathroom,

Validity of a measurement map
A measurement map is the basis for any building design, and afterwards, applying for a building permit.

A trend that began already in 2020, with the cancellation and freezing of tenders for plots for private construction.
For a long time now, I have been wondering, between myself and myself, whether the decision makers in the State of Israel are consciously trying to shut down the architectural planning industry, and in particular the field of private construction?

An employment contract with a planner who is not an architect.
Professionals, who are not architects, present themselves as having a degree in architecture.
Among them are interior designers, architectural engineers and structural engineers.
Architects bear professional responsibility for the buildings they design. Responsibility that stands before the law, vis-à-vis the licensing and planning bodies, and the Ministry of the Interior.

Why does the English sink have two separate water ports? Sinks with one tap, and two water ports – handles.
Or maybe also came across a sink with two separate taps.
A tap for hot water, and a tap for cold water.
Why do the English install their sinks this way?

When we come to hire design and licensing services from architects, we pay for the labor fees.
The work includes: architectural planning, applying for a building permit, or another licensing procedure, producing work plans, and carrying out supreme supervision in the field. In addition, we can rent interior design services, tour of shops, professional consulting services, etc.
The average duration of the procedure from the initial planning of the house, to the completion of its construction, takes about two years. Sometimes even more.

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

With the accumulated experience throughout my years as an architect, I can list almost any common question that arises from those interested in the first phone call.
For the most part, I answer without any hesitation, except for one key question – how much will the service cost me, and why?

As an expert architect of private construction alongside the characterization, design and planning of my clients' private home, I believe that it is my job to be also a kind of gatekeeper for them. The following article is based precisely on this approach, and lists the tests that allow me and you to economize our steps, and ensure a fun, exciting and free process of unwanted 'surprises'.

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.

The first step in planning our dream home is exciting. If we conduct a quick review of private homes in Israel, we will find that most of them are planned as two-story houses.
Sometimes even with an underground basement, and an attic.

Studios usually offer wiggle room of about 40-50 square meters, maybe a little more. The situation is usually an Open Space space with a small kitchenette, living room, bedroom and bathroom, so they are mainly for singles, students, divorcees, and widowers.
But there are also projects suitable for a couple of people, usually apartments of about 60-70 square meters.

Are you also planning luxury villas?
I tried to understand with myself, as an architect, what distinguishes or significantly distinguishes between a 'standard' villa and a 'luxury' villa.
The difference is hardly reflected in the architectural design or construction of the structure itself, but in the cosmetic and design aspects, which concern the personal tastes of each and every one of us.

My name is Efrat Meiri, an expert architect for adapting a house / apartment for seniors. Through the main actions I perform as part of my work, I have compiled the most important highlights for you.

A beautiful house must also be comfortable. All the more so when it comes to a small house. We all have our preferred design style. When it comes to designing a small private house, as an architect engaged in private construction and also an interior designer, I explain to my clients that before we choose the shades of windows and flooring, one must first consider proper, practical and functional planning.

Consulting to buy an apartment, what is his job? And how can he help? In the following article, I will explain my role as an architect, in providing advice on purchasing an apartment and a house with a variety of examples and aspects.

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...

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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...

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Villa planning, sounds arbitrary and very calculated, right? On the one hand it certainly scores into reality, and we have a variety of aspects that we have to consider in order for this whole structure to provide a safe place for its inhabitants. On the other hand, it is also a beginning for my clients, a way in which they slowly create and create a place that will not only be called home but also especially feel at home. ...

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When thinking about Israeli architecture, we mainly imagine the railway houses. The brutalist architecture. Some of us think of the kibbutzim and moshavim that are so typical in our country. We imagine the sleeping cities, and an urban metropolis such as Gush Dan, the Haifa and The Kiryot area. Few of us remember that there are architectural pearls, and luxury buildings

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.

In the process of planning or searching for the perfect property, we put our full attention on the different spaces. The size of the rooms, the ease of use of the kitchen. Are the bathrooms spacious or not.
We are debating which room will be used which child or for what purpose. In fact, we want the best quality of life for all members of the family.
A house to live in isn't just walls and a roof. An integral part of creating quality of life in our home is the sense of peace.
Quiet that provides security, calm, tranquility, and no less important, especially in condominiums, quiet from the neighbors who live near us.

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?