Residence overlooking the Sea of Galilee

Designed by Golany Architects, a Tel Aviv-based firm, the house overlooks the Sea of ​​Galilee and offers breathtaking views of the water from every room.

Generous openings overlooking the view to the south and east, require shading and intense sun filtration, provided by the wooden shutters. The shutter trellises, typical of the Mediterranean moucharabieh, block the view inward and maintain privacy, while allowing to enjoy the landscape from the inside. The windows and doors behind the shutters are recessed to improve climate control, creating intermediate spaces, shaded outdoor spaces. Even during the hot summer days, these facilities keep the house cool and pleasant.

The vertical proportion of openings ensures continuity between the nearby view and the distant view adorned by the lake. Carefully placed openings on the rear elevations also capture views of Mount Canaan and the old town of Safed. It was a challenge to design the residence while maintaining the visual continuity of the ground towards the horizon. The ground being rather small (500 m ²), the residence was conceived on two floors to preserve a maximum of outside space. The olive trees and the oaks thus sport the garden.