At the scale of the housing complex:
Housing typology in south Tel Aviv: anonymity and closure
The single units are designed to connect in several ways in order to create a dynamic whole which encourages as many meetings between dwellers as is possible. The complex’s circulation revolves around a spacious inner courtyard, crossed by a wide passageway that reinforces the relationship between the housing complex and the street. Public facilities are scattered around the complex on different levels, therefore stairways and ramps become key places of interaction. In addition, every unit features a balcony and a semi-private entryway. Upper units feature a different interpretation of the main meeting space in the form of an inner private courtyard.
A dynamic and inviting mass
Typical floor plan
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