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Housing for the Displaced
Ein Rafa, Israel
1961-62 -
In 1961, the Israeli Ministry of Housing commissioned Neumann, Hecker and Sharon to design a group of 20 houses for Arab refugees displaced by the Arab–Israeli War of 1948. Making use of basic forms and local materials, the houses could be built easily and fast. Two types were designed: rectangular and square. Stone from the surrounding region was used for load-bearing walls and corrugated metal sheets used for roofing and shade. The houses have since been swallowed up by Israel’s sprawling urbanisation and generic suburbs and not a trace of them remains. p (fh)
Photos and drawings: Zvi Hecker
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