The Pianist’s Home by XS Studio

Located in Tel Aviv, Israel, The Pianist’s Home is a contemporary 1,044 sq ft apartment designed in 2017 by XS Studio for compact design.

Contemporary living room with gray tones, piano, and plush seating.
Contemporary room with grand piano and dark tiled wall.
Modern living room with wooden wall paneling and sleek furniture.
Contemporary living room with wooden wall paneling and sheer curtains.
Modern living room with wooden accents, sofa, and wall art.
Contemporary living room with wooden paneling and sleek furniture.
Modern kitchen with wooden countertop, bar stools, and large windows with blinds.
Sleek home office with bookshelves, piano, and framed artwork.
Contemporary bedroom with a neutral palette and natural light.
Contemporary bedroom with sleek furnishings and warm lighting.
Modern bathroom with beige cabinets, sink, mirror, and window with tree view.
Modern bathroom interior with window view of outside buildings.
Balcony view of a modern apartment during dusk with cityscape in the background

About The Pianist’s Home

A Musical Haven in Tel Aviv

Nestled within a conservation building in Tel Aviv, this apartment becomes a creative sanctuary for a pianist who thrives on social gatherings and musical evenings. Facing the task at hand, our goal shimmered clear: to forge a versatile environment, ripe for entertainment and musical collaborations.

Initially, the apartment’s rigid layout, especially the centrally located shelter room—a mandatory feature in Israel—posed a significant challenge. However, persistence led us to a breakthrough. We introduced an ingenious organizing cube, effectively boxing in the kitchen, media, and storage areas, along with a discreet passage to the private quarters.

Crafting Flexibility

The cube’s kitchen face hides a functional workspace, a refrigerator, and high pantry cabinets (in meters and feet), all tucked away from the living area at the tenant’s request. Opposite this kitchen partition, we placed a multifunctional dining table/counter. Ingeniously designed to pivot, it serves both as a communal eating space and an additional work surface.

Seamless Living Spaces

Venturing into the bedroom, a panoramic strip window encircles the area, prohibiting any partition walls. This limitation spurred our creativity, prompting us to rethink traditional bathroom designs. We opted to merge the spaces, forgoing the standard tiled walls and secluded bath area.

A sleek, elongated furniture piece replaces customary dressers, stretching into the bathroom while maintaining its aesthetic continuity. This piece doubles as a discreet divider for privacy, enveloped by glass to preserve the open feel. Thus, it creates a delicate balance: a free-standing cabinet in a unified space that safeguards the bathroom’s privacy.

The Art of Integration

Through each innovative turn, the apartment transforms into a fluid space that accommodates the owner’s lifestyle and passion for music. The journey from a constrained layout to a harmonious haven illustrates our commitment to reimagining residential spaces. Here, every element sings in unity, crafting a backdrop for inspiration, creativity, and social connection.

Photography by Amit Gosher

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