![House E / Neuman Hayner Architects - Table, Sofa, Chair, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5016/3f7e/28ba/0d14/1600/005c/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414563186)
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Architects: Neuman Hayner Architects
- Area: 300 m²
- Year: 2010
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Photographs:Amit Gosher
Text description provided by the architects. The house is built on exceptional terrain – very long and narrow plot of 940 sq. m. The proportions were one of the generators for the design. The clients wanted a large, spacious house on one hand, while maintaining the intimacy and the sense of a warm family life on the other.
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The client's dream was clearly defined: strong connection between inside and outside, huge patio as a main feature, connected to most of the rooms. A house that will not be too flashy for its surroundings. And if possible, a plan that would deal with their inherent mess. "We need you to help us to be more organized."
![House E / Neuman Hayner Architects - Windows, Chair, Bed](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5016/3f7c/28ba/0d14/1600/005b/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414563234)
The solution is to plan the house one level, which creates intimacy despite the size. The house is organized around a central courtyard embraced by the public space and the children's rooms.
![House E / Neuman Hayner Architects - Windows, Countertop, Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5016/3f70/28ba/0d14/1600/0056/medium_jpg/stringio.jpg?1414563223)
The house is based on the longitudinal axis as private area and an open square space 120 sq.m as public area. a dramatic long corridor is lighted by a "light-fall" – a sky light window devised to also let hot air out.
![House E / Neuman Hayner Architects - Table, Windows, Chair, Patio, Deck, Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5016/3f6a/28ba/0d14/1600/0054/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414563215)
We dealt with the subject of an organization and order using a huge piece of furniture designed as multi – functional storage, located in the central open space, accessed from four sided. One of its sides hides the steps leading down to the basement and has a niche displaying a collection of sculptures.
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Concrete is one of the most common materials here, and is used in a unique way - thin fiber cement surfaces form the kitchen countertops and wrap the island, coat the window sills, the surfaces in bathrooms and garden benches.
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