The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  700
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Shai Epstein
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Bulthaup, Ez Ve Eza, HeziBank, NACHSHON, Shahaf Carpentry - David Haziza, Studio Rotem, Trimble Navigation, thyssenkrupp
  • Architect In Charge: Roni Sender Israeli
  • Design Team: Orit Muhlbauer-Eyal, Roni Sender Israeli, Tal Fuerst
  • Documentation: Adi Kitov
  • Engineering: Doron Tweg
  • Contractor: Emad Agbaria
  • City: Tel Aviv-Yafo
  • Country: Israel
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The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects - Interior Photography, Windows, Table, Chair
© Shai Epstein

Text description provided by the architects. Originally built in Tel-Aviv’s oldest neighborhood, Neve Tzedek, this project on Shmerling Street pairs its 19th century origins with timelessly modern twists. As a declared building within the Tel Aviv municipality preservation plan it was necessary to rejuvenate it to its original state.

The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects - Interior Photography, Table, Sofa, Shelving, Chair
© Shai Epstein
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Ground Floor Plan
The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects - Interior Photography, Table, Windows
© Shai Epstein

Succumbing to decades of neglect and dereliction, the residence presented Muhlbauer Architects with various of challenges.  Most noteworthy the original façade was partially destroyed and void of any architectural documentation to aid in its restoration. What resulted was a piecemeal process of assembling various historical documents, including an original painting by the famous Israeli painter Nachum Gutman, to bring restoration to fruition. Additional aspects of the preservation process consisted of exposing and reinforcing an original wall made of native Kurkar stone, restoring welding details, and installing new wooden windows.

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© Shai Epstein

The original plaster hue was recreated in accordance to old paintings of the house and its surroundings. As a result of strict guidelines that came with preserving the façade, interior programing had to adjust. What resulted was an irregular relationship between the apartments to the exterior balconies, resulting in uneven levels that provided raised platforms within the living units. Semi-private assembly spaces were introduced as an anchor between the exterior balconies and the interior living spaces.

The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Countertop, Sink
© Shai Epstein
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Section AA
The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects - Interior Photography, Windows
© Shai Epstein

Within the five dwelling units (two ground duplexes, two first story apartments, and one penthouse) the interior was transformed with modern attributes and a natural color palette. Painted cement tiles were paired with bright wooden flooring; a gray Bulthaup kitchen with stainless steel counter tops was juxtaposed with handmade furniture made by a local design studio Nachshon. 

The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Shai Epstein

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Cite: "The House of Shmerling St. / Muhlbauer Architects" 21 Oct 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/949522/the-house-of-shmerling-st-muhlbauer-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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