Along the alley

Believe it or not, there are still alleys in Tel Aviv. Not simply narrow streets, but real pedestrian alleys, lined with mature trees that have grown there for decades and transformed them into small urban forests.

They are almost unknown to the wider public. Only the nearby residents are familiar with their quiet and particular magic.

Our clients purchased a plot along one of these alleys. Although located in the heart of the city, the site overlooks a rare pocket of greenery.

In this case, there was no need to overcomplicate the design. The main idea was simply to allow the landscape of the alley to enter the house and become part of everyday life.

Site area: 520 sqm | Built area: 370 sqm

Planning team: Sharon Barak, Sapir Hinitz | Project management: Aviv Cafif | Illustrations: Studio Aiko | Landscaping: Haim Cohen

קשה להאמין, אבל גם בלב תל אביב עדיין מסתתרות סמטאות הולכי רגל שקטות, עטופות בעצים בוגרים שהפכו אותן למעין יער עירוני קטן.

הלקוחות רכשו מגרש לאורך אחת הסמטאות האלה, מול כיס ירוק ונדיר בלב העיר.

במקרה הזה לא היה צורך לסבך את התכנון. הרעיון המרכזי היה פשוט לאפשר לנוף של הסמטה לחדור אל הבית ולהפוך לחלק מחיי היומיום.

ALLONG THE ALLEY Believe it or not, there are still alleys in TEL AVIV. We don’t mean just any narrow street, but actual alleys. The kind only people can travel in, the kind with 50 year old trees growing in them, transforming them into a small

Modern three-story house with large glass windows, an outdoor patio, a swimming pool, and surrounded by trees.

Modern white building with tall narrow central window, surrounded by green trees and bushes, with a sidewalk leading to the entrance, and a clear blue sky overhead.