Excerpt: Ein Karem House is an architectural design project designed by Matti Rosenshine Architects in Jerusalem, Israel. The architectural objective was to convert the structure into a residence while increasing its size to meet the owners brief while bringing in light and creating a strong connection to the exterior.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] Addition and complete renovation of a historic, 19th century agricultural farm building. Prior to the intervention, the historic building was dark and disconnected from its surroundings. The architectural objective was to convert the structure into a residence while increasing its size to meet the owners brief while bringing in light and creating a strong connection to the exterior.
The primary challenge was to transform the dark and damp structure into a light, open and airy residence. This was particularly challenging given the strict preservation laws. The brief was to convert the historic farm building into a residence while adding to the existing footprint.
To achieve the objectives, new openings were introduced into the building’s elevation to establish a strong connection between the interior and exterior spaces. Multiple skylights were created to bring light into the interior spaces.
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