Key aspects related to Mediterranean architecture and design
When planning a private home, there are a wide number of options at the architectural design level. In Israel, many private homes are interested in creating a combination of a modern country-style home, while others want an even deeper connection to the place and choose a line of Mediterranean architecture and design.
Mediterranean architecture and design – essentially choosing local architecture
Many communities in Israel are located on the coastal plain and essentially become part of the Mediterranean landscape. A landscape that includes communities and cities in countries such as Greece, Italy and France. There, that local architecture has an expression of Mediterranean architecture and design.
Using Mediterranean architecture and design in Israel is an expression of private home planning under the definition of local architecture. The concept of local architecture requires architects in that country or region to recognize and learn about it, its principles, what its relative advantages and disadvantages are. This also includes the degree of local culture, its characteristics, its behavior or any other information that could ultimately be expressed in the planning of a private home.
Naturally, local architecture does not seek to stand out and be photographed beautifully for various magazines. It should preserve the characteristics of the place and culture, thus allowing the people living in those buildings to feel a deeper connection to the place, without creating flattery for architectural and design trends, even if they are trends that are not ephemeral, such as a modern country-style house.
What characterizes Mediterranean architecture and design?
When we come to characterize the subject of Mediterranean architecture and design, we must of course refer to the issue of natural light and the strong sun, especially in the summer season. Buildings characterized by Mediterranean architecture and design should be buildings that are capable of protecting their occupants from the strong sun.
Part of the ability to protect the building's occupants from that sun lies in the ability of each architect to take into account the area of the lot in the architectural design of a private home, which includes the decision on the location of the building in relation to the sun. The architect's aspiration is that the location of the building be placed in a way that allows the sun to serve us, whether it is the interior spaces or the garden and yard areas.
Professionals who deal with Mediterranean architecture and design will ensure that spaces such as dining areas and kitchens face the northern facade, which is the cooler facade, thus preventing the sun from "hitting" these spaces directly, making it difficult for the occupants to stay in those spaces for many hours during the day.
It can also be emphasized within the framework of Mediterranean architecture and design that we want to direct the bedrooms towards the southern facade. This way, these spaces will be able to accumulate heat during the day from the scorching sun and will provide a warm and pleasant feeling at night.
In the courtyard and garden areas, we also see an expression of Mediterranean architecture and design. Planning a private house in Israel, certainly in the coastal plain area and in houses close to the Mediterranean Sea, we will want to incorporate shading using elements that connect to a modern style but when they also have a touch of Mediterranean style. Here you can choose shading in soft colors of gray, white, light blue and blue.
Mediterranean architecture and design – essentially choosing local architecture
Many communities in Israel are located on the coastal plain and essentially become part of the Mediterranean landscape. A landscape that includes communities and cities in countries such as Greece, Italy and France. There, that local architecture has an expression of Mediterranean architecture and design.
Using Mediterranean architecture and design in Israel is an expression of private home planning under the definition of local architecture. The concept of local architecture requires architects in that country or region to recognize and learn about it, its principles, what its relative advantages and disadvantages are. This also includes the degree of local culture, its characteristics, its behavior or any other information that could ultimately be expressed in the planning of a private home.
Naturally, local architecture does not seek to stand out and be photographed beautifully for various magazines. It should preserve the characteristics of the place and culture, thus allowing the people living in those buildings to feel a deeper connection to the place, without creating flattery for architectural and design trends, even if they are trends that are not ephemeral, such as a modern country-style house.
What characterizes Mediterranean architecture and design?
When we come to characterize the subject of Mediterranean architecture and design, we must of course refer to the issue of natural light and the strong sun, especially in the summer season. Buildings characterized by Mediterranean architecture and design should be buildings that are capable of protecting their occupants from the strong sun.
Part of the ability to protect the building's occupants from that sun lies in the ability of each architect to take into account the area of the lot in the architectural design of a private home, which includes the decision on the location of the building in relation to the sun. The architect's aspiration is that the location of the building be placed in a way that allows the sun to serve us, whether it is the interior spaces or the garden and yard areas.
Professionals who deal with Mediterranean architecture and design will ensure that spaces such as dining areas and kitchens face the northern facade, which is the cooler facade, thus preventing the sun from "hitting" these spaces directly, making it difficult for the occupants to stay in those spaces for many hours during the day.
It can also be emphasized within the framework of Mediterranean architecture and design that we want to direct the bedrooms towards the southern facade. This way, these spaces will be able to accumulate heat during the day from the scorching sun and will provide a warm and pleasant feeling at night.
In the courtyard and garden areas, we also see an expression of Mediterranean architecture and design. Planning a private house in Israel, certainly in the coastal plain area and in houses close to the Mediterranean Sea, we will want to incorporate shading using elements that connect to a modern style but when they also have a touch of Mediterranean style. Here you can choose shading in soft colors of gray, white, light blue and blue.
