The Revealing House by Hila and Dan Israelevitz

The Revealing House is a contemporary residence located in the Carmel region of Israel, designed by Hila and Dan Israelevitz.
Description
A house designed by the architect duo Hila and Dan Israelevitz is built on a mountainside in the Carmel region and blends harmoniously into its surroundings. This is a complex architectural project for a number of reasons: the first is the constraint of the complex plot topography and the layout of the building that conforms and blends into its steep slope.
In an aerial photograph, the house covers a large area of the slope but when seen from the front, it blends into the local landscape. From the street front, it looks like a minimalistic single-story building, and in effect it develops and interacts with the topography. Upon entering the plot, a visitor descends along the building side towards the entrance story, which is a mezzanine story. From there, one ascends to the master bedroom story, above which is another level containing the children?s bedrooms. From the mezzanine one may descend to the garage level and more. The couple owning the house frequently entertains guests, so it was important for them to form a hosting space that would allow full interaction for all participants. To this end, the architects designed a pool on the living room and kitchen level that appears to be steep and float in the air, overlooking the exciting, open terrain of the valley below.
In the entrance complex, the architect pair...
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