Large sliding glass walls give this house easy access to the pool

Photography by Shai Epstein

Shachar- Rozenfeld architects have designed this home in Rishon LeZion, Israel, that sits on a narrow trapezoid lot and borders a small public park.

Shachar- Rozenfeld architects have designed this 'L' shaped modern home in Rishon LeZion, Israel, that sits on a narrow trapezoid lot and borders a small public park.

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Designed as two separate boxes, one on top of the other, the home has electrical vertical louvers on the top floor that can be easily opened when required.

Designed as two separate boxes, one on top of the other, this white modern home has electrical vertical louvers on the top floor that can be easily opened when required.

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Welcoming you to the house is a wooden pivoting front door that opens to a double-height foyer.

Welcoming you to this modern house is a wooden pivoting front door that opens to a double-height foyer.

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The main living area shares the space with the kitchen and dining room. In the living room there’s a glass corner that can be opened to allow for full access to the garden without any obstructions.

The living area of this modern home shares the space with the kitchen and dining room. In the living room there's a glass corner that can be opened to allow for full access to the garden without any obstructions.

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The house has been designed in an “L” shape that wraps around the swimming pool and has views of the park.

This modern house has been designed in an “L” shape that wraps around the swimming pool and has views of the park.

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The lower level of the home can be almost completely opened to the backyard and swimming pool, perfect for letting air flow through the house.

The lower level of this modern home can be almost completely opened to the backyard and swimming pool, perfect for letting air flow through the house.

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The matte black kitchen is a strong contrast the the rest of the house, where the walls are mostly white. A long island creates plenty of counterspace and acts as a casual dining area, while the wall is home to floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, allowing for plenty of storage.

This matte black kitchen is a strong contrast the the rest of the house, where the walls are mostly white. A long island creates plenty of counterspace and acts as a casual dining area, while the wall is home to floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, allowing for plenty of storage.

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Just off the kitchen is the dining area that has a black table to tie into the color palette of the kitchen.

Just off to the side of this black kitchen is the dining area with a black table to tie into the color palette of the kitchen.

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The bedroom, located at one end of the pool, also features a glass corner with sliding glass doors that open up to the swimming pool and small outdoor dining area. Inside, there’s a walk-through closet that leads to the ensuite bathroom.

This bedroom, located at one end of the pool, also features a glass corner with sliding glass doors that open up to the swimming pool and small outdoor dining area. Inside, there's a walk-through closet that leads to the ensuite bathroom.

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Next to the bedroom is the foyer with the double-height ceiling that we saw the front door lead into earlier. A section of the upper floor has been covered in cedar and is visible from the exterior of the home.

This modern house has a foyer with a double-height ceiling that provides views of a section of the upper floor that's covered in cedar.

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Wooden stairs with black supports lead you to the upper floor of the home.

Wooden stairs with black supports lead you to the upper floor of this modern home.

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Upstairs there’s a bridge that travels across the lobby overlooking the entrance and front door on one side, and the swimming pool on the other.

Upstairs in this modern house is a bridge that travels across the lobby overlooking the entrance and front door on one side, and the swimming pool on the other.