BVL16 is a project designed by WE Architects. There are some projects that no matter what, even if you are 8 months pregnant, in the middle of August, with a 3-year-old daughter, you just can’t say “NO” to them. Photography by ITAY BENIT.

Even though I was due to have another baby right before the end of this project, I just couldn’t refuse.
Right from the beginning I realized we are very close neighbors. How close" only 30 steps DOOR TO DOOR.
The solution amid the concerns and uncertainty regarding the labour was a collaboration with architect Mor Novich, which ended up in a very fruitful outcome.
Initially, the apartment, which was rented out for a very long time, seemed very old-fashioned and we were absolutely overwhelmed when we first visit it, prior to the renovation. In the original plan, the kitchen was closed at the back and the balcony was used as a kid’s room and had no direct access. A top priority was to create a flexible plan for the office room so that in the future it can be used as another bedroom for one of the sisters.
At the entrance to the apartment, we placed a white cabinetry cube. One side will be used as a storage for keys, shoes, bags etc. The other side faced the kitchen and included an integral fridge (that created a visual cleanness in that space).
The kitchen itself includes a deep forest green cabinets and island and it contrasts beautifully with the...