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Yodfat, Israel Project Designed by The Heder Partnership, Tel Aviv, Isreal.


Our world just got a little bit smaller. In December 2002 Timbercraft sent a timber frame and two craftsmen to help build a new house in a small town in northwestern Israel.


The family assured us that our framers would be safe with them but we were still relieved when we got the following report from Andy Norlander and Ed Haber:

“The village of Yodfat is an unusually peaceful settlement in a country torn apart by ethnic conflicts.

Jews and Arabs have lived and worked here together in harmony for nearly half a century. The people are all friendly and the food is fantastic.”



Every house in Yodfat is made from poured concrete.

So far as we know, Yodfat also has the distinction of having the only house in Israel constructed with Douglas fir timbers and mortise and tenon joinery.




According to information gathered by our intrepid explorers, Yodfat has the unique distinction of being the Israeli village with highest rate of adult children who return to live where they grew up.



Flat roofs are a requirement of the Local zoning code.

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Exterior walls will be finished by installing an infill system composed of lime and plaster over lathe in the spaces between the vertical and horizontal timbers.

Project Architect: Brad Pinchuck

We were thrilled to get this message and photos in 2005:





Dear Charles,

Just thought you might be interested to see one of the photos that appeared in a magazine in Israel. They did a long article on our house.

Regards,

Gabi Ring