Dana Oberson Architects Studio has recently completed a new project in the marina complex located on the beach of Herzliya. The owners chose the apartment because of its proximity to the sea and wanted to preserve the feeling of space and tranquility it brings. The program features defined public and private areas that consist of open space with a living room, kitchen, and dining area. The private area has a master bedroom, two bathrooms, and a study used as a grandchildren’s room. Photography by Amit Geron.

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The apartment overlooks the horizon and the sea. “We wanted to preserve the sense of serenity in the design, to bring that spirit into the interior,” says architect Dana Oberson. The floor in the apartment is light sand-shaded Rezina which is reminiscent of sea sand and spread throughout the space. The ceiling is also quiet and minimalist. The decorative glass light fixture above the kitchen island is reminiscent of the transparency of the water and allows the continuity of the view. “The kitchen island is like the rock in the sand,” Oberson says. The island surface and all the facades are covered with stormy gray marble that blends with the kitchen fronts. These are made of graphite-colored aluminum along with the faded driftwood facade and stainless steel. “The aim was to create a balance between the natural, calm, and transparent materials and the dominant and ...