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KHAN YOUNIS (ANP) - De Israëlische premier Benjamin Netanyahu heeft de aanval op een ziekenhuis in de Gazastrook een "tragisch ongeluk" genoemd. Zeker twintig mensen werden daarbij gedood, onder wie vijf journalisten.
"Israël betreurt dit tragische ongeluk ten zeerste", staat in een verklaring van het kantoor van Netanyahu. "Israël waardeert het werk van journalisten, medisch personeel en alle burgers."
De aanval op het ziekenhuis in Khan Younis leidde tot verontwaardiging bij mensenrechtenorganisaties en wereldleiders. Het kantoor van Netanyahu heeft geen uitleg gegeven hoe de beschieting toch heeft kunnen gebeuren.
Het ziekenhuis is meerdere keren gebombardeerd sinds Israël begon met de aanvallen op Gaza in 2023.
Wedged between two fairly conventional residential buildings in Bucharest is an unexpected gem of a cafe. “The Chapel,” a single-story, contemporary structure with a steep triangle roof line and sleek fixtures, is extremely narrow—a characteristic it celebrates through proportion, materials, and a lot of windows.
Designed by Ștefan Păvăluță, founder and principal architect of Romanian studio Vinklu, the unique building is home to a local coffee shop called Boiler. “The Chapel” has enough room for a barista and a few customers, while benches outside provide a little bit of seating.

A large, mature tree along the street was instrumental in designing for context. To achieve harmony in the small space, Păvăluță emphasized streamlined materials and height with timber finishes for a sense of airiness, bringing the outside in through large panes of glass and highlighting the serene setting beneath the tree.
In its function as a coffee shop, “The Chapel” is a place for people to connect. “It is a bold statement about urban ingenuity, the beauty of the intimate, and the transformative capacity of design to unlock the hidden potential of our cities,” says a statement.
Find more on the studio’s website. (via Dezeen)






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