Architecture

Generations in Dialogue: interview with architects Yoav Messer and Nelly Skomorovsky.

Yoav Messer and Nelly Skomorovsky are architects with many years of experience and a recognizable design language. Yoav is the founder of Messer Architects, and Nelly is the studio’s lead architect. Together, they work on projects where architecture becomes a form of dialogue with the city, its history, and its evolving context.We met with Yoav and Nelly in their studio to talk about the challenge...

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Architecture, Landscape

A Garden for Rest: Landscape Design Insights by Itai Salem

For landscape architect Itai Salem, a garden is a living, breathing extension of home. Rooted in curiosity and guided by intuition, his approach blends architectural structure with the rhythm of nature. In this conversation, Itai shares  how proportion, repetition, and emotion shape his design process, why plants, not paving, should take center stage, and how a true garden becomes a place of rest,...

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Architecture, Interiors

Designing with Feeling. Conversation with Interior Designer Yehuda Ben Ishay

The DI Catalogue team met with architect and interior designer Yehuda Ben Ishay in his Tel Aviv studio - a warm, creative space MakomTLV. We spoke with Yehuda about the distinctive Israeli approach to space and interior design, shaped by light, material, and emotion, and about his own philosophy of working with clients, where design becomes not just a profession but a form of human dialogue.Yehuda...

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Architecture, Interiors

the Craft of Space. Interview with Raanan stern, Co-Founder of Rust Architects.

Every space tells a different story — whether it’s a compact apartment or a large public building. Each scale brings its own challenges and rewards. In our conversation with Raanan Stern, co-founder of RUST Architects, we explored his favorite aspects of the profession, the materials he often turns to, the way his studio works, and the core principles that guide his approach to design.Location: Is...

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Interiors

From Standard to Elegant: 5 Smart Moves for Apartment Transormation by Shlomit Gliks

When the couple approached designer Shlomit Glik, they had just purchased a new contractor-grade apartment in Ramat Hasharon. Both in their 60s—she, a civil engineer, and he, a retired defense industry professional—they were transitioning from a spacious private home with a garden to a smaller apartment in the city. The purchase had been made about four months before the scheduled key delivery, wi...

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Architecture

Spaces that Heal: Biophilic Architecture for Urban Well-being

Biophilic design is rapidly gaining popularity both in Israel and around the world. What is trending and why is it becoming so popular? This approach aims to enhance human well-being by creating a connection with nature through design. Its foundation lies in key elements: natural lighting, efficient ventilation, living plants, water features, natural materials, and organic patterns. The current tr...

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Architecture, Interiors

ARCHITECTURE AS A CANVAS: A HOME FOR ART. PROJECT BY RONNIE ALROY ARCHITECTS

In the heart of Сentral Israel, a home for art collectors who often host family and friends was conceived as both sanctuary and gallery—a place where loved ones gather on weekends, and where art lives not on pedestals, but within the quiet rhythm of daily life. The central challenge Ronnie Alroy Architects faced was finding a balance between domestic intimacy and the presentation of art collection...

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Architecture, Design events, Interiors

Open. Inspiring. Meaningful. Open House in Tel Aviv through the Eyes of the Co-Organizer Aviva Levinson

On the eve of the annual Open House festival in Tel Aviv, we sat down with one of the organizers -  Aviva Levinson - to hear about how the project started, what it’s all about, and what interesting places and stories are waiting for us this year.Open House  in Tel Aviv, IsraelAviva Levinson, Manager and Co-founder of Open House Israel Aviva, can you tell us a bit about the history: when and ho...

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