Pitsou Kedem Architects: The Float House
The Float House, conceived by Pitsou Kedem Architects, epitomizes an audacious exploration of modernist architecture, giving the optical illusion of a domicile suspended above a vast body of water. This singular one-story private residence, nestled in the heart of Israel, embodies an avant-garde design philosophy where the distinctions between internal and external realms are deftly obfuscated, creating an immersive spatial experience.
The architectural schema of the Float House is predicated on a seamless, expansive floor plan, partitioned into smaller, multifunctional spaces through the strategic placement of internal courtyards and movable partitions. The structure itself is an amalgamation of enclosed and open-air spaces, intertwined in a coherent whole. The most striking element is the dual ultra-slim roofs, which, supported by a single central nexus, appear to levitate above the underlying walls, imparting a sense of ethereality and lightness that defies conventional architectural weight.
As one enters the residence, they traverse a transparent pool studded with basalt rocks and trees, which seem to hover effortlessly above the water, enhancing the illusion of weightlessness. The entrance is encased by a wall of finely crafted wooden slats, subtly delineating the threshold between the exterior and interior domains. This design element further accentuates the floating quality of the house, as the roof seems to hover above the structural mass, with a ribbon-like window running along the building's facade, amplifying the visual disconnection between the floating roof and the solid walls beneath.
