By Revital Reich – Architecture and Interior Design
When you purchase a new apartment in a shared residential building, you likely have no direct contact with the architect who planned your unit. In most cases, you make adjustments on paper and carry out minor changes, renovations, or adaptations to suit your individual needs. Building a private home / ground-level house is a completely different story. When you build your dream home, you will need an architect who will walk with you hand in hand and know how to turn your vision into a sustainable structure—through planning, design, and supervision.
Ground-Level House Architecture vs. Other Types of Architecture
A quick browse online will show that there are many architects, each specializing in a specific field. For example, some architects specialize in designing commercial centers, while others focus on office buildings.
Therefore, when choosing an architect to plan your private home, you must ensure that they have experience in designing and managing ground-level house projects, have been in the field for enough years, and are familiar with all relevant working methods and technologies.
The next step is to find chemistry. It may sound unrelated, but it is essential to understand: the architect is the professional who will accompany you from the beginning of the planning process until you receive the keys. Therefore, it is important to establish a shared language and mutual understanding from the very start.
If everything goes well, ask for addresses of ground-level homes they have planned and visit them to see the results firsthand. In private home architecture, the client’s needs, preferences, and budget play a crucial role. Speak with homeowners and learn from them about their working relationship with the architect.
In addition, when discussing professional architectural planning, it is important to check whether the entire plot area is being utilized effectively. People without sufficient experience may fail to maximize the use of the land, leading to wasted space. Therefore, when choosing the architect who will be responsible for your project, experience and professionalism are undoubtedly the two most important parameters to consider.
Architect for a Ground-Level House
There are different types of architecture, and when choosing an architect for your private home, focus on those whose main expertise is private home design. In addition to specialization, experience, and reviewing past projects, it is also important to evaluate the personal chemistry between you and the architect. After all, this is a professional with whom you will maintain close and frequent communication for months—and possibly even years.
Revital Reich – Architect and Interior Designer
Revital Reich’s architecture and interior design studio has extensive experience in accompanying residential design projects and interior architecture for homes across the country, particularly in projects in the Jerusalem area and its surroundings, combining the essence of the city and its environment into the architectural and design planning.
