Dalton accommodation villa GLASS HOUSE, Judith Schneider: Architecture, planning and design of the house
Photographs: Shai Epstein
Judith Schneider, who owns an office for architecture, planning and home design, was asked to design a guest villa in Moshav Dalton in the far north. As someone who lives, breathes and lives in the north, Schneider understands the importance of the landscape and the power of the north.
The accommodation villa is located on an area of 600 square meters and has a built area of 200 square meters. The place is designed for an extended family, couples or friends, up to 15 people. The villa, which was recently inaugurated, used to be the childhood home of its owner. They chose to convert the ground floor into an accommodation villa. Schneider left only the columns, and created 5 pampering suites, each with a personal patio, a rich and spacious bathroom, which creates an intimate escape for couples even when staying together.
The spacious public space has received a lot of attention, and includes comfortable seating areas and a designed kitchen with an elegant and stylish Parisian style bar. It was important for Schneider to create a bubble from the villa within the rural settlement. The "goal" explains Schneider, first of all to disconnect from the environment. I didn't want to go in the direction of a rural design, but rather to create an urban refuge while staying in the suites and while staying in the public space.
According to her, "The complex includes intense and strong colors, which transmit something powerful. Also in this way, I illustrated that it is possible to create calmness also by using dark, contrasting shades, and at the same time complement and speak to each other. I think that the design is "mature", gives peace, allows For those who stay "to be engulfed in the complex." I chose contrasting dark shades that connect and complement each other.
The heart of the complex is a fenced pool, with all the facilities and amenities for entertaining in style. A large stone dining table, various seating areas, a large screen and all this against the background of the pool and the splashing water. "As someone who lives and lives in the north, I often plan and design various tourist complexes, including hotels, guest villas and B&Bs. My goal is to maximize the potential we have in the north. I want to innovate, surprise and intrigue. Not another log cabin, but to surprise each time with a different personal concept. My goal is to highlight nature, to introduce angles, to think outside the box. To maximize the relationship between man and the earth and the environment."
As mentioned, the complex includes 5 equipped suites. There, the element of color and intimate drama continues with semi-transparent, semi-opaque partitions that are placed between the bedroom and the shower. For the showers I chose polished tiles, in shades of blue and rust. An element of contrast, with hidden, indirect lighting that creates a lot of intimacy and calm. Individual carpentry was designed for each suite, and an artisan upholsterer built the beds, which also include hidden lighting under each bed. Each suite enjoys a private patio and greenery. Much use was made of basalt and wood.