Elegant Interiors

Irit Henkin and Zohar Shavit, are the
founder of Henkin Shavit Architecture &
Design, they met during the course of their
studies at the Holon Institute of Technology,
(HIT). After graduating they decided to
start an independent studio and place it in
Jaffa.
Studio, Henkin comet Architecture and
Design was established in 2004 on the outskirts of Jaffa, flea market. Since the
establishment the studio has designed many diverse projects throughout the
country, most of them presented and published in magazines worldwide. The
studio is currently involved in planning a variety of projects: a comprehensive
renovation of apartments, residential apartments, private homes seats, interior
semi-detached houses and projects that have unique historical value.
lacquer. The existing floor was of porcelain tiles, which was later
covered with carefully selected wide boards of aged natural oak parquet
and pasted onto the pavement. The kitchen isle was covered by the
natural oak butcher, 2 inches thick, with an oil finish to it.
Electric fixture and lighting of the house was equipped with a new
electrical system with an emphasis on the functional and decorative
lighting. The kitchen is adorned by beautiful lamps purchased at the
"Beauty Mark" flea market which suspends over the work isle in the
kitchen, and are attached to a single bus bar in order to avoid an
excessive damage to the concrete ceiling, unnecessary ceiling lowering
and to use the full non-standard ceiling height (330 cm). Similarly, on
the bus bars, functional spotlights were placed, which highlights the
walking routes and at night, forms a light cage towards those sitting in
the outdoor patio. Over the dining room, a light source designed by the
German lighting designer was hung, to allow a feeling of ease to the
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