October 11, 2013

RAMAT AVIV HOUSE DESIGN BY PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECT




RAMAT AVIV HOUSE DESIGN BY PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECTS




INTERVIEW WITH PITSOU KEDEM
ARTICLE BY GEORGE CHRONOPOULOS

-          What is design for your life? What does design mean for you?
Design for me is a way of life. Design can create a better life for us. Design awareness improves values among people & the environment and among themselves. Design creates a more patient, quality of life and humor where on the contrary bad design does exactly the opposite. Design is also a way to reach more people, touch them, and create a dialogue with them.
-          Please describe the changes in design in the last 20 years.
The biggest change in design in recent years is due to the Internet and media development that gave to design public knowledge. Access to good design has grown; the exposed of large populations to design had increased. Design is no longer elitist bunch but belongs to everyone. And especially awareness of the importance of design or the existence grew.
-          Which designers/ architects have influenced your work the most?
Modern architects that have influenced my work are those with international modern style and above all; Mies van der Rohe. The combination of minimalist modernism has influenced me more than anything, not only in design but also a way of life.
-          What’s your perception about architecture and design magazines nowadays?
The magazines are very important and contributed to the exposure of design and architecture around the world. Unfortunately Internet revolution makes them less and less relevant, and I suppose that soon almost all media will be online. I personally think there is no substitute for the printed paper and printing quality...
-          When beginning a project, do you usually sketch your ideas on paper or do you use your P.C. from start to finish?
Always start the process with a black pen sketches on paper. I love to have the freedom of the manual sketch...
-          Do you believe that architecture style must find ways in which to integrate itself into its environment, or do you believe that this is not always essential?
Architecture must work in context and not ignore the environment in which it exists. It's not always the only ingredient, but the structure must work with its surroundings.
-          In your opinion, could a modern building become a tourist attraction?
Certainly if the goal is defined and the building is designed to be iconic then this building can be an attraction. I do not think it should be the primary goal. The main goal for the building should be to serve the environment and users. Attraction may well be related added value.
-          How do you perceive the future of the design world?
I believe that architecture in the future has to pay great focus on materials and also in terms of world economic changes. Architects will have to consider the needs of the population and look for more affordable economic solutions.
-          Which advice would you give to the young designers? Is there any young designer that has caught your attention?
Go only with their design truth, believe in it, and do not be afraid to try, do not be afraid to make mistakes and especially love what you design.

























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Pitsou Kedem Architects was founded in 2002 and today employs eight architects (Irene Goldberg, Nurit Ben Yosef, Raz Melamed, Noa Groman, Ran Broides, Hila Sela, Omer Dagan, Tamar Berger).
The office was established by Pitsou Kedem, a graduate of the Architectural Association in London and mentor of final projects at the Technion Hafia’s Faculty of Architecture.
In the past two years, the office has received five awards in the Israeli “Design Award” competition, and has been chosen Architect Office of the Year in the “Private Construction” category by Israeli Construction and Housing magazine.
The office designs private as well as commercial projects. Such as B&B Italia’s Tel Aviv flagship store, a boutique hotel on the city’s prominent Rothschild Boulevard and an events hall. Pitsou Kedem’s designs are minimalistic in their nature, based on principals of restricted formality that produce a clean, coherent and harmonious architectural language. The studio aims to preserve its architectural handwriting and its architectural vision in all of its projects.

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