A Journey through a Home in Motion
When I began this project, I was drawn to a question that felt both architectural and emotional:
How can a space feel stable, even when life doesn’t?Inspired by Jonathan Prince’s Tumbler, this duplex apartment in the De-Vinci Tower explores the tension between solidity and movement, clarity and uncertainty. Every room reflects that core idea: finding balance—not in perfection, but in contradiction.
What follows is a walk through space. But also a meditation on presence, material, and the quiet power of design.
The video below captures the architectural essence of the central cube—an anchor tilted, yet stable. A quiet metaphor in motion.
Finding Balance: Jonathan Prince and the Spirit of the Tumble
When I first encountered Tumbler by Jonathan Prince, something about it lingered with me. It’s a massive, solid cube—but tilted. Still, it doesn’t fall. It holds itself with quiet strength, yet looks as if it might roll away at any moment.
This sculpture became the starting point for my graduation project—a duplex apartment in De-Vinchi Tower, Tel Aviv, designed for David and his family, a contemporary glass artist. At the heart of my concept is the idea of "stability within instability": how can a home feel secure, even when the world around it feels unpredictable?
One of the most direct expressions of this idea is the staircase. It passes through a central cube that echoes the shape and tilt of the Tumbler. A cube is traditionally a symbol of order, stability, and grounding. But when placed on a diagonal, it shifts perception—it becomes dynamic, unexpected. It feels like it’s on the verge of motion, though it remains firmly in place.
This visual tension—between balance and imbalance, motion and stillness—is something I sought to express throughout the space. In materials, in geometry, in the flow between rooms. The cube in the center of the home became more than just a design element. It became a metaphor for life itself: grounded, but always slightly off-center.
“Glass is the most magical of all material. It transmits light in a special way.”
— Dale Chihuly
David's studio is not just a workspace – it's a pause within the movement of the home. A space that reflects both his artistic language and the architectural rhythm around him.
Tall vertical fins rise from floor to ceiling, interrupted only by a horizontal strip of glass. This central band acts both as a display and an illusion – appearing to float between two grounded elements. It’s a quiet exploration of stability within instability: a structure that feels anchored, yet visually suspended.
Light filters softly between the fins, creating a gentle rhythm of shadow and illumination – a subtle nod to Tadao Ando’s sensitivity to light, interpreted here in a modern, controlled way.
Color is introduced through David’s own glassworks, displayed inside clear niches inspired by the glowing, organic presence of Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures. The pieces seem to glow from within – light, vibrant, almost weightless.
At the center of the space sits an iconic double-sided bench – graphic and bold, yet soft and inviting. It opens up the space to conversation in both directions, reflecting the dual nature of the studio: focused, yet open.
To me, the studio is more than just a space — it’s a moment where material, light, and form converge into art.
As the spatial rhythm unfolds, the journey moves from focused creativity into everyday ritual—anchored in a kitchen shaped by contrast and calm.
Stability Within Instability
In a world that often feels unstable and unpredictable, this kitchen was designed as a quiet anchor. One side rises in angular lines, light and asymmetrical, almost hovering. The other is grounded—made of solid natural stone, resting firmly on exposed concrete.
Materials play a central role. Cool stainless steel alongside warm marble and dramatic onyx, with a coloured glass chandelier suspended above. The contrasts are deliberate. They don’t clash—they balance.
Without demanding attention, the kitchen anchors the space with quiet assurance. It’s a composition built for calm—echoing our need for stability when everything around us feels in flux.
The journey moves onward — from a space grounded in contrast to one devoted to stillness, reflection, and togetherness.
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.”
A room designed for presence. No screens. No noise. Just a quiet space where people can be fully with one another – in conversation, in silence, or through music.
Two sofas that mirror each other to create flow from the kitchen into the heart of the home. Their symmetry holds the space together, while the softness invites openness and ease.
Above the piano floats a geometric element – clean, intentional, and slightly detached – echoing the project’s core idea: stability within instability.
A subtle backlight defines its edges without drawing too much attention, letting the form speak quietly.The mirrored ceiling adds vertical lightness and a gentle sense of expansion.
For me, this room isn’t just about function. It’s about connection – through words, through silence, and sometimes through the shared language of music.
It’s a space where attention becomes a design value in itself.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
From a space of presence to a place of precision, the flow leads to the dining area — where every detail becomes part of the design.
“The details are not the details. They make the design.”
— Charles Eames
This dining area is built around contrasts – visual tension and quiet balance, precision and softness.
To the right, the tilted cube that defines the staircase volume enters the space like a sculptural presence. Its diagonal lines set the tone – nothing here is static, yet everything feels intentional.
Above the table, a custom lighting fixture inspired by Harry Bertoia floats like a suspended composition. Dozens of vertical rods hang in stillness, echoing his language of rhythm, air, and metal.
The table is custom-designed. Its base is made of interlocking cube-like forms – halves and fragments that appear separate but relate to one another across space. The materials combine cool metal and soft-veined marble, continuing the home’s dialogue between weight and lightness.
The chairs, too, play on this theme: their backrests are slightly tilted, creating a sense of movement, yet each rests solidly on a grounded, cubic base.
The overall result is controlled, yet alive – a space that captures stability within instability through geometry, material, and spatial rhythm
As the home quiets, the path leads inward — into a space shaped by calm, softness, and gentle retreat.
"Light is the most important material for architecture."
— Tadao Ando
At the end of the day, the bedroom offers a quiet retreat — a space of calm, restraint, and refined softness. The monochromatic palette creates a sense of intimacy, while the material choices balance solidity with delicacy.
The wardrobe was custom-designed, with a rhythmic repetition of panels separated by illuminated niches. The integrated up-and-down lighting creates subtle plays of light and shadow, inspired by the poetic precision of Tadao Ando — reinterpreted here through a contemporary lens.
At the far end, a mirrored cabinet extends the sense of continuity, enhancing the spatial depth and architectural rhythm.
To the right, the bathroom continues the project’s material dialogue, combining natural and translucent elements: a delicate glass bathtub, foggy blue frosted glass door, and rich onyx stone. The recurring blue tone throughout the project evokes a sense of serenity, pause, and emotional grounding — a moment of stillness within the urban flow.
