Brutalist Yet Warm is a modern two-story house located in Sharon, Israel, designed by Apple Architects.

Description
The owners of this 800 sqm plot, hired the services of architect Eyal Apple to design a Modern home. Apple planned exposed open spaces with a large opening leading out to a big garden that can be seen from every corner in the house. Despite the use of concrete throughout the property, the outcome is warm and inviting.
The construction of the property lasted 18 months. The 290 sqm property spreads across two levels with an additional 80 sqm basement level. The property was built as two cubes, the top cube in exposed concrete seems to almost hover above the ground level structure that was cladded in natural black stone. A long and narrow window separates between the levels and a vertical wooden slat panel provides the top-level bedrooms with privacy. Wide garden steps, surrounded in vegetation, welcomes everyone into the property, and lead to an exceptionally wide black iron front door. Upon entry, the eyes are immediately drawn to the wide openings offering a panoramic view of the garden and pool.
?The property plan included a request to create a big loft-style open space with an adjacent home office that can also be used as a playroom for the children?, says Arch. Apple. ?The clients wanted a play area for the children that was close to the parents and not on a separate level?, he adds.
The property?s main design motif is the expos...