In the heart of Mishmar David, among the kibbutz’s older houses, a new private home was built for a family of five. Its design and architecture were entrusted to architect Roni Friedman of BE Architects, with cladding, parquet, faucets, and sanitary fixtures supplied by HeziBank. The 600 m² plot presented a complex design challenge: To create a single-story house with a rich program that maximizes the space, offers transparency and integration with the surroundings in the public areas, and maintains privacy in the bedroom wing. In addition, the slope of the land allowed for a separate apartment for the teenage child.
The house is designed with clean lines, and its materials—rust-colored steel, exposed concrete, and glass—reflect both simplicity and strength simultaneously. The external entrance foyer, defined as a recess penetrating the building, divides the house into two volumes: A private block and a public wing, creating a sense of openness and invitation.
At the main entrance, the floor is paved with natural parquet from HeziBank, and the floor-to-ceiling window is glazed with fixed glass, defining the dining area. The public space, almost entirely open to the yard and surroundings, is equipped with minimalist systems reminiscent of gallery spaces, allowing natural flow of light and air. A cantilevered pergola with a diagonal beam, adapted to the plot’s morphology, casts shade over the exit to the main yard. The exterior kitchen wall, made of black steel panels on exposed concrete, creates an echo and continuity with the living area wall opposite.
The bedroom wing is located on the opposite side of the house, with a central naturally lit corridor highlighted by variations in ceiling levels. The bathrooms, equipped with HeziBank cladding and sanitary fixtures, complete the modern and clean aesthetic. The family corner connects the open public space with the private wing, with a narrow, tall window allowing views from the enclosed space to the garden, creating a subtle connection between indoors and outdoors.
The result is a home that perfectly balances transparency and openness with privacy and intimacy, designed for everyday family life while maintaining a modern and comfortable living experience.