Private Resort at Home - A Duplex Reimagined

Halel Architecture – Architect Shira Muskal and Interior Designer Hadas Roth
As the years passed, the children grew up, and the home evolved along with them. In a family duplex in the heart of the Sharon region, the parents made an unconventional decision: instead of staying on the lower floor, they moved to the upper level and created a private “kingdom” for themselves above the rest of the house. There, alongside an intimate master suite and a quiet workspace, they opened up a spacious rooftop that became the most sought-after area in the home—a place for freedom, entertaining, and relaxation overlooking the open landscape of Sharon and the skyline of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
Behind this transformation is the Halel Architecture studio, led by Hadas Roth and Natalie Levy-Kalash, who designed a home for a couple and their three children that successfully balances active family life with the relaxing atmosphere of a resort. The duplex apartment, measuring approximately 160 square meters with an additional 110-square-meter rooftop, underwent a complete redesign from the ground up—one that changed not only the layout of the spaces but also the way the family lives in them.
For years, the upper floor served solely as a work area, while all family life was concentrated on the lower level. As the children grew older and the family's needs changed, the desire arose to create a more natural separation between the different zones of the home without sacrificing the sense of family closeness. This led to the creation of the new parents’ floor: a private, peaceful, and luxurious space that feels almost like a boutique hotel suite.
The master suite was designed with a warm and soft aesthetic, combining natural wood, rich textures, delicate lighting fixtures, and a fireplace that adds a sense of intimacy and comfort. A natural stone wall brings depth and material richness to the space, while soft rugs, textiles in natural tones, and clean-lined furniture create a calm atmosphere that feels far removed from the city and daily routine.
But the true highlight of the home is undoubtedly the rooftop. Rather than a standard terrace, the designers created a complete outdoor living area that feels like a private villa above the city. A raised swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, bar seating, dining areas, and lounge spaces come together in an open-air environment that offers endless opportunities for relaxation and entertaining. A lush green plant wall surrounds the pool area and softens the urban setting, while the sweeping views of the Sharon region and the Tel Aviv metropolitan skyline become an integral part of the experience.
The same harmonious design language continues on the lower floor, where the public living areas and children’s bedrooms are located. The kitchen was designed around a central island in a dark brown tone with an iron-finish texture, complementing the light iron staircase added during the renovation, which contributes a sense of flow and openness to the space. Large glass walls flood the interior with natural light and create a strong connection between indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
The living room also maintains the home’s warm and inviting character, featuring a layered feature wall that combines a library, fireplace, decorative plaster finishes, and carefully selected accessories. Rather than allowing the television wall to dominate the room, it is integrated into a rich material composition that creates a homely, elegant, and effortless atmosphere.
Each of the children’s bedrooms was given its own unique personality, with subtle touches of color and soft textures, while maintaining a unified and harmonious design language that ties all parts of the home together. The use of natural materials—stone, wood, iron, and fabrics in calming tones—gives the entire house a sense of depth, warmth, and tranquillity that is felt in every corner.

The duplex apartment, measuring approximately 160 square meters with an additional 110-square-meter rooftop