A house in American Fusion style in Israel is a project designed by Sarah and Nirit Frenkel. The couple (both in their 50s with three children) acquired a plot bordering agricultural lands, allowing an optimal view of the open landscape. Sarah and Nirit Frenkel, owners of the firm ‘Frenkel Architecture and Design,’ fulfilled their American dream. Photography by Itay Benit.

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“There was an existing house on the plot?a cottage dating back to the 1930s?and the couple approached us with a desire to renovate and adapt the existing structure to their needs. Realizing that renovation would practically cost as much as building anew, and yet faced with the construction constraints of the current building, it was decided to demolish the old structure and build an entirely new house. The new structure incorporates unique elements such as the American Porch?a front porch that welcomes visitors?and the Mud Room?an area that serves as a transition between the garden and the communal space where one can sit, take off shoes, hang coats, and more, two elements that distinctly characterize private homes in the United States. Overall, this house is a fusion, combining rural elements with American ones,” explain the designers.
As part of the couple’s needs, they aimed to create four spacious bedroom suites: a master suite for themselves and three suites for their growing children, planned on both the upper and lower floors of ...