Metallic gray lacquer kitchen and a travertine-like stone island
A kitchen with a minimalist design consisting of two parallel sides.
The first, 6.5 meters long, features tall cabinets that integrate concealed appliances hidden behind metallic gray lacquer fronts, with a central niche designed for a sink and a coffee machine. At the top of the cabinets, air conditioning units are hidden, with the vent installed seamlessly as part of the cabinet fronts.
The second element, a 4.5-meter-long island, was designed to provide a wide surface for cooking and therefore only has the stovetop installed on it. The entire space beneath the island was designed for storage and includes seating areas for breakfast. The sides of the island, as well as its countertop, were crafted from a travertine-like material to give the island the appearance of a massive stone block.
The combination of two materials in light and dark shades—one smooth and the other with the look and texture of stone—creates contrast, emphasizing each element against the other.
Photo: Oded Smadar
Design: Israel Notes
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MEET THE DESIGNER
Israel Notes
Israel Notes, 42 years old, was born and raised in Ra’anana.
He graduated from the Plastic Arts program at “Metro-West” High School.
He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy. Following his degree, he traveled to Japan for a research year at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, where he studied architectural solutions for times of crisis and natural disasters, as part of a joint research program with Vienna University.
In 2009, he completed his Master’s degree in Architecture at TITech, Japan.
His final project focused on solutions for urban planning in rapidly developing areas of Tokyo, Japan.
Alongside his studies, he worked at the architectural firms of Jun Aoki (the house architect of Louis Vuitton), Professor Yasuda Koichi, and architect Hasegawa Itsuko.