Beautiful from the Start by Yaron Eldad Combines Concrete and Metal

Israeli architect Yaron Eldad has designed a minimalistic Israeli house featuring a monochrome palette with natural materials and luxurious details, offering a dynamic and inviting living environment.

The private home is characterised by exposed concrete, large floor-to-ceiling openings, and a seamless connection between the exterior and interior spaces, complemented by precisely detailed elements.

The result is a relaxed, inviting, and homely atmosphere for a family of six.

“Like the house itself, the fence was built from concrete, and similar to the building (outside and inside), we interwove elements of light blackened metal that break the mass and create rhythm in the facade,” Eldad explained.

“For example, the entrance gate, the pillars, and the garage gates. The resulting concrete texture is not accidental, and even at the formwork stage, the shade and texture were defined.

“We created forms from boards in precise measurements, into which the contractor poured the concrete, and these defined the final texture.”

Another standout element of the house is the addition of louvers that provide additional privacy while also highlighting the front facade.

“These are vertical black elements in a modern style that aim to create shade and privacy, and we used them also in the master bedroom balcony located on the other side of the house,” Eldad noted.

“Usually they are installed at a 45-degree angle, allowing light and air to penetrate the spaces in a controlled manner. While we used static louvers on the front facade, for the parents’ balcony we chose louvers that can move, fold, and rotate on an axis so they can be fully opened or closed as needed.”

Additional materials noted throughout the space include blackened sheet metal, terrazzo, walnut wood, natural stone, and glass.

“A staircase must be illuminated by natural light, especially in this house, where the stairs are wrapped in dark and dominant iron railings,” added Eldad.

“As you progress upwards, a concrete wall is exposed that separates the parents’ master suite from the corridor, rich in general storage cabinets in the wall’s colour, leading to the children’s room lobby.”

“In the couple’s suite, the architect planned a large and pampering dressing room with transparent cabinets,” Eldad continued.

“A transparent wall separates the sleeping area from the bathroom, which includes a bathtub, shower stall, and two sinks – his and hers. A glass wall leads to a large covered balcony designed as a living space.

“We incorporated a fireplace, TV screen, pampering sofas, and greenery, and as mentioned, the couple can fully control the angle of the louvers, thus keeping the balcony intimate or alternatively open to the yard and view.”

Features of the interior include a raw walnut wood wall cladding, a parallel kitchen with metallic paint and a stainless steel island, and an iron library in an asymmetrical composition.

“The parallel kitchen combines a tall unit painted in metallic paint and a stainless steel island, choices that add an industrial touch to the floor,” Eldad said.

An airy glass railing, raw walnut wood wall cladding, dark tiles, a light natural stone unit, and a flush entrance door complement the luxurious interior.

“Another detail that is clearly visible from the entrance gate is the louvers installed on the front facade,” Eldad concluded.