This four story urban home designed by Shira Lavi BD has been designed with the city in mind. Located in the northern neighborhood of Tel Aviv it is not far from the sea and provides a quiet refuge from the bustling city. The main idea was to provide each family member with their own intimate private space and at the same time to create a communal gathering area that allows for both quality family time and hosting social gatherings. Photography by Shai Gil.

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The main element that defines the ground floor is a wooden oak grid that holds a different function at it’s many turns. At times it acts as a partition, a door, a shelf or forms part of the kitchen cabinets. In each instance it combines different materials, for instance as a partition it is rather thin and has a glass element including space for mail and keys at the entry. The main partition carries four main functions, as a coat closet, office storage, television console and a full height glass door, as it separates the living room and home office spaces from each other. The home office area behind the partition is intimate and is built for two. This central wooden element continues in the living room as slats and shelving, while the kitchen carpentry is also similar in tone and even the air conditioning is incorporated into vented slats of the wooden element in a holistic manner.
The outdoor space acts as an extension of the interior, where one can forget the urban context wi...