This chic apartment done in a neutral and pastel color scheme was designed in a Bauhaus building in Tel Aviv
This 1930s thoughtfully renovated apartment has a compact size in addition to its neglected state and awkward configuration, local practice WE Architects boldly rejigged the space into a contemporary apartment of effortless sophistication without most crucially effacing its modernist sensibility and nostalgic charm.
The apartment’s original layout comprised two equally sized rooms linked by a common balcony, a tiny, windowless kitchen, and a small, mouldy bathroom with a separate toilet. The team radically re-configured the space, creating an open plan living, dining and kitchen area by incorporating the entrance hallway and parts of the front balcony, expanding the bathroom by appropriating a small balcony onto the back of the building, and turning the blind kitchen into a study room, complete with internal windows introducing natural lighting. The radical redesign of the spatial arrangement was also then matched by major structural reinforcements including additional columns.
Underpinned by an aesthetic of contemporary minimalism and a focus on functionality, the no-fuss interior design imbues the apartment with a sense of spaciousness and comfort. In the
, a sleek kitchen island that turns into a dining table notionally divides the space into two zones. In the bedroom, which has also been extended onto parts of the balcony, the wardrobe has been playfully designed to accommodate an existing window, while the design of the headboard cleverly deals with an existing column as well as provides storage and shelving.
The same attention to detail and ergonomic design can be found in the bathroom, where a discrete storage unit conceals the washing machine, water tank, and laundry and cleaning supplies as well as provides shelving for both functional and decorative objects. At the back, a former curved balcony now accommodates a spacious shower room that is flooded in natural lighting courtesy of large fluted glass windows. Fluted glass has also been incorporated into the windowless study room to allow daylight from the front of the building to flood in.
The living room features a blush sectional, a statement artwork, brass touches and an entrance to the balcony
The kitchen and dining zone are also here, the cabinets are green ones, with mable countertops and a backsplash, a black dining table and chairs
The bedroom is flooded with light and features only the most necessary furniture and a red accent
There's also a small shared home office with niches for storage and a couple of working spaces