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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Ramat Offices in Wadi-Ara, Israel by Ron Fleisher ArchitectsMay 19th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Ron Fleisher Architects Ron Fleisher architects office planned the extension of a mid 20’th century village house in Wadi-Ara at times where all the Wadi rioted during the last tension. Being the main road connecting Palestinian highly populated cities in the north of Israel, The villages surplus the Wadi and many of the old village houses are converted into businesses and office buildings.  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim
 Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim The original house was built in the 60’s and due to the changes in traffic and density was abounded in the beginning of the current century. The business\ industrial strip was just the right location for the new owner, a local construction firm. The location, close to many of the workers home villages, yet on one of Israel’s main roads reflects both the firm’s operational needs from one hand and the changing image of a growing global organization which defines a new status for traditional yet innovative Arab women. The objective was to combine both identities and world view.  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim The old house was piled to it’s concrete frame. Then it was reinforced and treated against water damages. To its west, a new extension was added and a glass wall facing the road covered the south façade. The main way to let natural light into the building without exposing to direct southern Mediterranean sun and the 24/7 traffic, the glassed façade was covered with a white metal net, shading the building and creating a simple, geometric, clear image, facing the road, emphasizing both the local Muslim building heritage, using a mashrabia (the traditional semi-transparent screens used to keep privacy) like element, made of contemporary material.  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Tal Nisim  Image Courtesy © Ron Fleisher Architects  Image Courtesy © Ron Fleisher Architects  Image Courtesy © Ron Fleisher Architects  Image Courtesy © Ron Fleisher Architects
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