Kibbutz - Architecture without Precedents

Links:

 Book abstract, by Galia Bar Or & Yuval Yaski

Let there be light, by Avital Efrat, ERETZ ( magazine of culture and history of the Land of Israel)

From the book:

...The idea of communal sharing and egalitarianism found expression first and foremost in the principle of a shared space for all the functions of life – production (agriculture, industry), education, culture, health, etc. In effect the kibbutz is a single undivided space, in which there are no fences or private plots, which contains all the dimensions of life and is collectively owned by all the members of the kibbutz. The central arena of kibbutz life is the large lawn and the public facilities (the dining hall, the culture house, the library, the members’ club), which are situated around it like a "forum" or "agora" This center, together with the kibbutz garden, the landscape of paths and the space among the houses, constitutes a significant focus of social interaction.