Cloistered Home is an extraordinary single-story house in the heart of Israel, designed and built by architects Dan and Hila Israelevitz.
This property is unique in its own right, situated on two acres of land and spanning 500 square meters. The Israelevitz’ used concrete as the main material to create a home that perfectly synchronizes with nature and sunlight while utilizing the rising and setting sun for its inhabitants.
The exterior of the house features a glass wall and exposed concrete, while the interior is composed of bespoke carpentry, wooden cladding walls, and the expansive inner garden. To top it all off, the property offers an enormous double swimming pool for entertainment and relaxation.
The Ecological House is a single-story L-shaped house located in the northern part of Israel and designed by Dan and Hila Israelevitz.
This property boasts stunning views of the surrounding green and pastoral landscapes, while also providing a sense of privacy. With a built area of 500 m2 (5,382 ft2) and 7 rooms, the house also includes a tennis court, orchard and fruit garden. It features ecological elements and various built-in solutions, designed to reduce electricity consumption, and is made of natural construction materials like concrete, iron, glass, and teak wood. The structure was designed to create an element of surprise and curiosity within the space, and to maintain a connection between the building and its low surroundings.
Now that spring is here, you might be thinking about starting a big spring clean at your home. If you want to take things a step further, though, now is also a great time to consider doing some refresh work on your property.
Welcome to Zaman Villa, situated in Vadakara, Kerala. This 10,025 sqft contemporary residence was designed by Dotand and features luxurious and modern interiors that reflect the client’s lifestyle.
Large glass openings allow for light and ventilation, and offer a view of the pool and lush green landscape. The exterior walls are adorned in grey and white hues, while the interior is flooded with light and features Italian marble, wooden detailings, and furniture in shades of grey, blue, crimson, and red. Step into the courtyard and experience a sensory escape; take a seat and appreciate the botanical feel of the green wall and potted plants.
Tucked away in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood, surrounded by old-growth trees, is the reimagined two-story home of a young family of four. Dubbed Phinney Mini for its compact footprint and idyllic location, the 1,665 square-foot (155 m2) house was designed by Best Practice Architecture to be a functional, modern and exquisitely detailed living space that celebrates the family’s heritage.
The Best Practice team achieved this by removing the interior walls of the main level and introducing two organizing elements, an entry box and an oak box, that house necessary domestic functions in an elegant and bespoke fashion. In addition, they designed a generous family room, a detached work-from-home office and a pocket door leading to a bathroom with a traditional Japanese soaking tub. Thanks to Best Practice’s expertise, Phinney Mini is now a charming and luxurious home that will be cherished for years to come.
The front door is crucial to your home because it can give your visitors great first impressions. People will always marvel at your elegant style if you install a door that matches your house’s architectural design. The perfect door can also make your home energy efficient and safeguard the interiors from damaging weather elements.
Welcome to the modern residence, 1 out of 300, located in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, designed by Halel Architecture and Interior Design in 2023.
The property is characterized by unique architectural elements such as four levels, lighted patio, sloped ceilings and a green grove. The property was built in the 1970s by a Greek architect and was once the joint home of two good friends, and has an exciting and special story. In this article, we explore the journey of the couple in their 40s and their four teenage children to find their dream home and how the team at Halel Architecture and Interior Design helped them achieve their dream.
Discover Nau House, a two-story house designed by Muka Arquitectura and located in Ciudad Real, Spain.
This remarkable property seeks to vindicate a different way of engaging with urban planning and approaching the potential forms of a single-family dwelling, as well as its relationship with its surroundings. Built in 2022, this concrete-style home features two small courtyards, blurring perceptions of the boundary between inside and outside. It is also designed with a curved volume which houses the bedrooms, offering visual continuity between the two courtyards from the inside. Experience a unique way of understanding the links between the parts and the whole, and the connections between the dwelling or the sum of multiple dwellings and the city in Nau House.
