Arsuf Residences
Nestled along a cliff that overlooks the sea and adjoining valley, Arsuf Residences negotiates between the dramatic landscape of coastal sand dunes and the built environment: a secluded residential community on the outskirts of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan. Composed of white fair-faced concrete, the architecture echoes the existing topography and is composed of layered terraces.
Nestled along a cliff that overlooks the sea and adjoining valley, Arsuf Residences negotiates between the dramatic landscape of coastal sand dunes and the built environment. Composed of white fair-faced concrete, the architecture echoes the existing topography and is composed of layered terraces. A-symmetrical columns rise from the sand dunes to support the structure, forming a filter to the predominantly recessed glazed facade.
As is often the case with waterfront projects, the desire to maximize sea views for all the apartments was a primary concern as was the need for privacy. The building is essentially 10 'Villas', organized along and on top of each other, forming a unique infrastructure for such a complex environment.
It took 20 years to realize Arsuf Residences. The project required the altering of an urban plan from hotel to residential usage. The scheme is comprised of 10 apartments; each approximately 360sq.m. This was a challenging project in every respect; urban planning, working on an unstable coastal cliff, as well as, managing the complex topography.
The long realization process was due to the challenges of gaining the change of use and the building permit, yet once attained, it took slightly more than 2 years to complete construction.
