SHEUNAT HAMASHTELA

Located north of Tel Aviv Metropolis in Ramat Hasharon.

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The buildings all create different types of private open spaces. Each apartment is equipped with an open veranda which together create a chain of open private areas where togetherness can be ignored.

NEIGHBORHOOD

The neighborhood has many inner squares and paths. each open area is enclosed between the different types of buildings. Each open space is different and is in relation to the buildings around.

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On a larger scale the "Shehunat Hamashtela" offers two different scenarios. In the middle of the "Shehuna" the tenents have an open area which is left for them to meet and interact. Outside the "Shehuna" there is no interaction the buildings are set far from the road and are high and actually block the view towards the neighborhood.

MAOZ AVIV

located in the outskirts of Tel Aviv Metropolis, Israel.

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The old housing building takes in the newly built building. The new buildings use the leftover spaces that were dedicated to the public activity in the older buildings. This new combination of the old and the new enhance the relationship between the neighbors in the building.

NEIGHBORHOOD

The "Maoz Aviv" neighborhood is made up of long Buildings that create a chain of open areas. This chain of open areas is actually interrupted by the buildings as they enclose the open spaces and attach the buildings to the areas around.

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"Maoz Aviv" is a gated closed community that intakes in to it the buildings and the surroundings of the areas around it. In order to become a tenant at "Maoz Aviv" there is a board that one has to pass. This board is maneged by the "Maoz Aviv Organization".