Modern House In Israel Serves As A Personal Museum

Every home is unique and designed to suit its owner’s style and some end up being more customized than others. Take this residence from Ra’anana in Israel for example. It’s as much a house as it is a museum. It was designed by studio Anderman Architects in 2017 for a client with a huge art collection.

The house occupies a small site between existing structures and looks quite unassuming
The house occupies a small site between existing structures and looks quite unassuming
The palette of materials used throughout the house includes bare concrete, steel and weathered tin
The palette of materials used throughout the house includes bare concrete, steel and weathered tin

The architects faced a big challenge as they had both to create a functional and practical layout and to find the best way to display the artwork throughout the spaces. The focus is constantly shifting between the architecture of the house and the art displayed inside, with a nice balance being maintained.

The interior of the house was carefully planned and made to look like a museum
The interior of the house was carefully planned and made to look like a museum
At the back of the property there's a lap pool and a small backyard
At the back of the property there’s a lap pool and a small backyard
Everywhere you look inside the house there's always artwork or collectibles to see
Everywhere you look inside the house there’s always artwork or collectibles to see
Careful consideration was given to how the owner's huge collection was going to be displayed throughout the house
Careful consideration was given to how the owner’s huge collection was going to be displayed throughout the house
The exterior of the building is simple and modern but also quite modest-looking
The exterior of the building is simple and modern but also quite modest-looking

Although the planning and execution of the project were slow, it was all worth it. Achieving the perfect balance between architecture and interior decor wasn’t easy but the designers had the perfect solution. They chose to use a series of rough and bare materials throughout the house in order to allow the focus to remain on the owner’s beautiful art collection but also so that they could highlight certain design elements. Concrete, steel and rusty tin give the house lots of character. Everywhere you look there’s something quirky to see, always on a simple and neutral backdrop.

Floor-to-ceiling windows allow a strong connection between the indoor and outdoor to be established
Floor-to-ceiling windows allow a strong connection between the indoor and outdoor to be established
The living room is a double-height volume with two rows of windows that let in lots of natural sunlight
The living room is a double-height volume with two rows of windows that let in lots of natural sunlight
the polished concrete floors, unfinished walls and lighting fixtures give this space a strong industrial vibe
the polished concrete floors, unfinished walls and lighting fixtures give this space a strong industrial vibe
Even the bathroom has its share of cool decorations which complement a modern and simple design
Even the bathroom has its share of cool decorations which complement a modern and simple design
This section of the house is completely exposed to the exterior, welcoming the outdoors in and vice versa
This section of the house is completely exposed to the exterior, welcoming the outdoors in and vice versa