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A prism in the heart of Tel Aviv

Tal Goldsmith Fish

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Designer
Tal Goldsmith Fish
Client
Real estate company
Floor area
200.00 ㎡
Completion
2018

The office is located in the center of Tel Aviv in a 1930's building. The objective being to maintain the qualities of the old building in the historical neighborhood and pour into it modern elements, which will be unique and unexpected in order to create a powerful experience to the one coming from the street and into the office. As we were asked to keep the space relatively open with easy eye contact between the people working in the office, it was clear to us that glass would be the main material, and we were looking for a way to make it a strong and meaningful element in this project – which will bring another dimension apart of being just a partition in space. 12 Kilometers of glass stripes in different thickness, cut and polished, were joined together into vertical blocks and fitted between the floor and ceiling, with recessed tracks creating facades of sectional glass. Layers of prismatic glass striped the walls, creating a Moire effect in space - drawing paintings of broken beams and light reflections that are constantly changing, while objects and figures are reflecting through in a filtered prism.
To this natural spectacle we casted other natural materials to enhance the raw and yet refined feeling of the office. A rough looking concrete floor, iron cabinets, and iron shelves keep the balance in the space and between the elements.
A linear wall cable lighting grid indicates of the circulation path and intersections in space and emphasizes the main axis.