FLOAT HOUSE

Amit Geron

F House Story by Minotti

FLOAT HOUSE Story by Pitsou Kedem Architects

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k14 Boffi s.p.a.

Wireflow pendant light with a weightless appearance and adaptable lighting solutions Vibia

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Skan Vibia

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Match Pendant Vibia

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A one story, private residence in the center of the country. The architectural concept was to create a structure with a continuous, wide space, divided by internal courtyards and movable partitions into smaller spaces used for a variety of different functions. The different spaces and internal courtyards are joined together are joined together into one structure by two, ultra-thin roofs supported at one central point so that seem to float in the air. The two roofs merge, one into the other and extend for five meters over the building front walls. The entire roof is constructed from lightweight materials and, in order to provide a thin, wispy look at its edges, it is constructed with a moderate slop towards its center.

The structure itself is constructed from a series of spaces that are conceivably internal and conceivably external spaces. The entrance is framed with a wall of wooden slats which constitute what could be considered the initial boundary between the outside and the inside. When entering the space, we pass through a space resembling an entrance lobby – again, conceivably internal and conceivably external – which embodies the soft seam between the outside and inside areas.

Whilst walking through the entrance lobby space, we cross a transparent pool, studded with large basalt rocks and trees that seem to float on the water. As we enter the entrance lobby, we experience the illusion that the house is floating and being reflected, just as the roof appears to be floating above the structures walls.

A ribbon window running along the building’s facades serves to emphasize the roof floating above the structure walls and cancels out the feeling of mass that its size suggests. A long, narrow reflection pool follows the structure’s walls, reflecting and emphasizing their covering and texture.

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Architects

Pitsou Kedem Architects

Architects

Hila Sella

Manufacturers

Minotti

Designers

Orly Avron Alkabes

Lighting

Wireflow pendant lig... Skan Match Pendant by Vibia

Kitchen

k14 by Boffi s.p.a.

Washbasin, Bathtub

Shape Spoon by Falper

Stool

Jean by e15

Armchair

Bloom by Living Divani

Spoo| Bathtub

Agape

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Category: Residential Landscape
Stories By: Pitsou Kedem Architects
Minotti

F House

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Amit Gerdon

The architectural design for this home, located in the upscale residential neighborhood of Savyon in Israel, is the work of Pitsou Kedem Architects, whose vision of contemporary residential architecture is that it must respect the most personal and private dimension of the individual, offering living spaces that are openly welcoming but at the same time, private.

The entrance to the home is a massive facade clad in dark stone, beyond which the visitor moves through a series of courtyards that surround the home, each of which serves a different purpose. The geometry of the spaces is pristine and essential, as is the choice of materials: stone, wood and glass.

The spacious, light-filled living room, which opens onto the swimming pool, was furnished with compositions from the Leonard seating system, upholstered in a luxurious gray fabric, and flanked by a Sullivan coffee table with smoked glass top.

- In charge architect: Hila Sela - Lighting design: Orly Avron Alkabes - Styling for photography: Eti Buskila

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Brand description

Minotti is an Italian company with a solid reputation at an international level as an excellent expression of “Made in Italy” in the field of contemporary furniture design and ambassador of a classic-modern lifestyle in the residential and hospitality segments.

The company was established in 1948 and born out of the intuition of Alberto Minotti. The small scale artisan workshop grew quickly and, starting from the Sixties, became more industrialized in character and size. The next step was taken by Renato and Roberto Minotti, who, after the premature death of their father in 1991, took over the reins of the company and began a process of growth and expansion into the international markets.

Responsible for the corporate strategy, since 1998 they have shared their creative vision and aesthetic key-principles with the architect Rodolfo Dordoni, who has been assigned the strategic role of Art Director and coordinator of all the company collections. A story of Italian excellence also been shared by the third generation: in the forefront, Alessio, Alessandro, Susanna and Leonardo who are facing the challenges of the third millennium, of the digital and multicultural world.

Central to the Minotti identity is the full expression of the “Made in Italy” concept, which today permanently melds tradition and innovation: the skills of talented artisan are employed to finish a product created by modern technologies, while the intelligence of the hands balances industrial precision with sensitivity and emotion. This high degree ofknow-how is constantly improved by the intensive research on materials and technological solutions thus enhancing the value of impeccable details. The commitment to excellence involves all the company.

Over the years the company has conceived a specific “Minotti code”, that has become a constant feature of every collection, always following the key principle of “innovation in the spirit of continuity”.

Deeply rooted in the company's DNA, it is linked to the principles of aesthetic understatement, timeless elegance, continuity in the sign of tradition, artisan savoir-faire with great attention to sartorial details.

A key role in this process is played by Minotti Studio, heart and mind of the company, that encapsulates all the skills of the creative supply chain, from architecture to interior design, from prototyping to engineering, from graphics to visual, from marketing to communication.

Minotti Studio gives shape to designers' ideas and projects, channeling their creative energies based on different cultural roots, in the development of indoor and outdoor collections for the residential and hospitality segments. These collections reflect the Minotti identity as well as the evolution of living habits.

2018 marks a breakthrough in the company’s design management. In consideration of the ongoing company growth in the sign of continuity and rigour as inspired by Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti has embraced an exciting creative multicultural exchange, thanks to surprising new interpretations by distinguished design and architecture professionals, like Nendo, Marcio Kogan / studio mk27 and Christophe Delcourt, coordinated by the Milanese designer.

2019 marks then the début of the Italian-Danish designers GamFratesi.

2021 celebrates the debut of a new path that sees Minotti proposing a series of furnishings, designed to interpreta new way of living and working, which explore study and professional environments, both in the office andat home: Studio Collection is born, a selection of meeting tables, writing desks and seats designed byMarcio Kogan / studio mk27.

In 2022 the brand explores new creative horizons and welcomes the signature of the Japanese-Danish duo Inoda + Sveje.

Moreover, in 2022, Minotti gets a prestigious recognition that includes the company into the Special Register of Historic Trademarks of National Interest, established by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), to enhance the Made in Italy excellences which have been registered for at least fifty years and historically rooted into the territory.

Minotti’s international vision has resulted in a widespread presence in 64 countries, through a network of 50 flagship stores and over 300 qualified dealers around the world, where people can fully experience the international refined lifestyle of the company.

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