HA House by Pitsou Kedem Architects, A Minimalist Dialogue Between Light, Silence, and Structure
Architecture Design of HA House
Description About The Project
HA House by Pitsou Kedem Architects is a refined minimalist residence defined by raw concrete, controlled light, and spatial restraint, where architecture becomes a quiet framework for everyday life.
The Project “HA House” Information:
- Project Name: HA House
- Location: Ramat Hasharon, Israel
- Project Year: 2019
- Plot size: 1101 sqm
- Total floor area: 760 sqm
- Designed by: Pitsou Kedem Architects
Architecture Reduced to Its Essential Meaning
HA House by Pitsou Kedem Architects exemplifies a radical commitment to architectural restraint, where form, material, and light are stripped back to their purest expression. Designed as a private residence, the home reflects the studio’s signature philosophy—an architecture that does not seek attention, but instead creates a silent, contemplative backdrop for living.
Rather than responding to trends or overt luxury, the house is conceived as a spatial experience rooted in clarity and permanence. Every line, surface, and opening is deliberate, allowing the architecture to recede and life to take center stage.
“We aim to remove noise from architecture,” explains Pitsou Kedem. “When a space is quiet enough, the human presence becomes the focus.”
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Monolithic Form and Controlled Openness
From the exterior, HA House presents itself as a monolithic composition, defined by solid planes and minimal articulation. The façade offers limited visual cues, establishing a strong sense of privacy and introversion. This controlled exterior expression contrasts sharply with the spatial richness revealed inside.
The house unfolds inwardly, organized around carefully framed openings that guide movement and perception. Views are never accidental; instead, they are choreographed moments that connect interior spaces with sky, garden, and shifting daylight. This selective openness reinforces the sense of calm and introspection that defines the home.
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Light as an Architectural Material
In HA House, light is treated as a primary building material rather than a byproduct of openings. Narrow apertures, deep recesses, and internal courtyards allow daylight to enter gradually, washing across raw concrete surfaces and creating subtle variations throughout the day.
Rather than flooding spaces with brightness, the architecture embraces shadow and contrast, enhancing depth and texture. The resulting atmosphere is both meditative and tactile, encouraging occupants to slow down and engage with their surroundings.
“Light gives meaning to mass,” notes the architect. “Without it, concrete is silent. With it, the space becomes alive.”
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Raw Materiality and Tactile Honesty
Material selection within HA House is intentionally restrained. Exposed concrete, smooth plaster, and natural stone dominate the palette, emphasizing texture over ornamentation. Surfaces are left largely untreated, allowing imperfections and natural aging to become part of the home’s character.
This material honesty creates a timeless quality—spaces feel grounded, durable, and immune to stylistic shifts. Furniture and objects are integrated sparingly, reinforcing the architecture’s role as a quiet framework rather than a decorative statement.
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Spatial Flow and Everyday Rituals
Internally, the home is organized as a sequence of fluid yet clearly defined spaces. Living areas, private zones, and transitional corridors are connected through subtle shifts in proportion and light rather than walls or thresholds. This spatial continuity supports an intuitive daily rhythm, where movement feels natural and unforced.
Despite its minimalist language, the house does not feel austere. Warmth emerges through scale, light, and the tactile presence of materials, creating an environment that is both serene and deeply livable.
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A Signature of Pitsou Kedem’s Architectural Philosophy
HA House by Pitsou Kedem Architects stands as a distilled expression of the studio’s design ethos—an architecture of reduction, precision, and emotional clarity. By limiting form and material, the project amplifies experience, proving that luxury can exist in silence, balance, and restraint.
More than a residence, HA House is an architectural meditation—one that transforms simplicity into depth, and minimalism into a powerful, enduring way of living.
Photo credit: | Source: Pitsou Kedem Architects
For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: 39 Maze St. Ground Floor Tel-Aviv
– Tel: 03.6204493
– Email: office@pitsou.com
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