Our magazine team receives a variety of homes. Sometimes we understand the home immediately from the first picture, but sometimes the beauty and wisdom behind the home is revealed gradually.
From angle to angle, from picture to picture, we discover the thinking behind the design, the small details, the hidden surprises that make this house what it is.
This is exactly the house that Yuli Wollman designed for a family of seven in central Israel. Both spouses are widowed and this is their first home together – “it’s a home for a new family with a complicated past.”
Ofri Paz | Stanley Home
The process was very exciting and educational and required a lot of giving, thought, sensitivity and patience. There was extensive joint thinking about everyone’s place in the house,
“And how it functions throughout the day and week,” says Yuli. In addition to an exciting story, we discovered a house full of surprises and unexpected solutions, such as playing with masses, volumes and disconnections, integrating doors into the carpentry, a patio that refreshes the master suite, skylights and more. Here are a few worth paying attention to:
At the end of the long, narrow lot is a high wall, created by the difference in height between the lot and the area behind it. This wall is covered with vertical vegetation, which serves as a backdrop for the equipped yard and the pool, adding a refreshing and lively texture to them. Next to the green wall, a stage was designed that appears to float above the pool. The combination of these elements together created a magical and fun corner that immediately attracts the eye.
The location of the house in an urban area and the height differences between the lot and the street led to the search for a creative solution to create privacy for the family members.
The facades of the house are framed by vertical white louvers, which protect the interior spaces from overexposure and allow for complete privacy.
Their angle was carefully designed and adjusted to the direction of the light in order to bring in as much natural light as possible.
One of our favorite corners of the house is the double balcony adjacent to the master bedroom, which is entirely framed by the blinds for a particularly intimate and cozy feeling.
The bedrooms in the house were split between the basement floor, used by the older children, and the upper floor, which contained rooms for the parents and younger children.
The living room is where everyone in the house comes together – “The living room here is not just for entertaining. It’s a place where everyone can relax together,” notes Yuli. The TV wall is a focal point in the space.
It is covered in painted, grooved wood and includes a television and a fireplace. But that’s only part of the story. In fact, it contains a variety of other technical systems,
Like an electrical cabinet and an audio system, as well as two doors – to the right of the television you can see the door to the utility room and to the left, on the front facing the staircase, the entrance to the guest bathroom was designed.
“The kitchen in this house works, cooks and bakes,” according to the architect. It was designed in a parallel manner, and on each of its sides, Yuli created a unique and surprising element.
The rear facade is covered in porcelain granite and features ceiling-high cabinets, which incorporate an air conditioning unit and electrical appliances. A space was designed between the units, creating airiness on the large facade.
It is covered in wood and combined with lighting and compliments the proportions of the kitchen. In front of the high front, the island was designed, which was also adapted for seating for quick meals. The sink was designed as a block of stone that protrudes slightly and creates a contrast with the dark tones of the kitchen.
The house uses natural materials such as wood and stone, but for the wall cladding that accompanies the staircase, the architect requested a durable material that would be easy to clean. Therefore, porcelain granite tiles were chosen, which were placed in an interesting composition that adds interest and dynamism to the space. The warm hue balances the contrast between the iron railing and the dark flooring. Rounded wooden light fixtures were integrated along the stairs and add a natural and organic touch, like a piece of jewelry on the wall.
The wall we were just talking about, the one along the staircase, is a shared wall with the neighboring house and it was not possible to design windows there. As you go up the stairs, you notice skylights that bathe the passage areas in pleasant natural light. Wooden strips let the light in at varying angles throughout the day. The skylight solution was also implemented in the children’s bathrooms and provides light throughout the day while fully maintaining the privacy of the family members.
Large windows facing the private balcony and a small patio with greenery bring a lot of light and a refreshing feeling to the parents’ bathroom. The couple was designed with two sinks side by side, with cabinets that are interestingly divided into separate blocks and above them several divided mirrors. On the right side of the space are the toilets and the patio, and on the left end a spacious and particularly luxurious double shower was designed.
Also in the parents’ unit, it is worth noting the storage solutions that the architect created for the couple. Between the bed and the entrance to the room, a floor-to-ceiling closet separates the space. Glass fronts create a sense of depth and balance the large mass of the closet. In front of the bed, a TV wall was designed with a thickening and two-tone division. On the side facing the hallway, a pull-out shoe cabinet is hidden, another example of the diverse storage solutions in the home.
Planning and design: Yuli Wellman Architects
Project photographyAge: Shai Gil
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