A bridge forms the entrance of this house near Tel Aviv by architect Pitsou Kedem, which also features a perforated facade referencing the traditional regional latticework (+ slideshow).

J House is an 800-square-metre family home located in Herzliya, an affluent northern area of the Tel Aviv District.
Local studio Pitsou Kedem Architects has already designed many houses in the area, including one with a concrete upper storey that rests on a largely glazed ground floor, and another with windows concealed behind geometric perforated surfaces shutters.

Similar to these other properties, the architect chose to partially hide J House from the street behind a tall wall. Its visible facades are separated into horizontal bands that provide privacy as required.
From certain angles, the building's roof appears to float above the solid walls due to the narrow window that extends around the entire structure.

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The facade elements and roof largely follow the slope of the street, with a section at one end rising up in the opposite direction to introduce a sense of movement and enhance the impression that the roof is lifting upwards.

"The plot is very long, with a long front to the street, which we used to our advantage to create a unique and dynamic facade construed from two opposite diagonals that give it a dynamic sensation," Kedem told Dezeen.

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