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Haim Cohen, widely known as Israel’s first celebrity chef, appointed BK Architects for the design of his new restaurant in Tel Aviv; “Jaffa\ Tel- Aviv”.
BK Architects started off at the same point as Haim with an aim to represent the spirit of his kitchen. Using simplicity and honesty as primer building materials
they make use of raw and ordinary finishes,
water, cement, aggregates and steel.
Exactly as Haim’s cuisine: water, flour and olive oil. The exposed concrete walls of the envelop were polished to reveal the true nature of the stone aggregates, while the concrete floor and ceiling were left untouched.
The patch work of Turkish carpets hung along the restaurant walls represents a cultural kaleidoscope. Each carpet piece has a story, an identity and a home land. They all evoke the flair of old Jaffa,
a play one can always find walking the alleys of Old Jaffa.
The Piet Hein Eek scrap-wood chairs and tables together with second-hand furniture pieces and outdoor light “bells” from the Czech Republic, bestow sophisticated representation of a cultural melting pot. The poured terrazzo of the alcohol bar, and the raw metal winery make a destination zone away from the lively kitchen.
The kitchen’s stainless steel tops become a huge dining bar.
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