The living space opens out to nature with sliding, clear glass openings, while opening upward
to the bedroom level with open balconies and a double height ceiling. An open reading/media
area tucked away upstairs allows the family to see each other while still finding quiet space for
relaxation.
The entry facade of white concrete and matte stucco is perforated by vertical openings and
horizontal slits that reveal the indoor-outdoor nature of the home within, presenting a sleek
modernist face to a quiet, upscale neighborhood of Tel Aviv.
The glass surface of the black core inside reflects images of landscape throughout the house,
reinforcing the idea of living in nature. The simple clarity of contrasting surfaces - in black &
white or glossy & matte - is one of the unifying characteristics repeated in the interior design
and the architecture of the building envelope.
The Black Core House espouses the firm’s Principal Irit Axelrod’s modern visual language,
influenced by numerous International Style and Bauhaus buildings found in modern Tel Aviv.
This design influence runs deep in all her projects.
BY: KRISTEN WIIG
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