# Halved Apartment Designs Rust Architects Designed a Tel Aviv Apartment to Maximize Natural Light By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rust-architects References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2016/12/28/rust-architects-divide-tel-aviv-apartment-two-halves-interior-design-israel/) & [rustarch](http://rustarch.com/family-apt-5) Rust Architects, an Israeli design and architecture firm, has recently reorganised an [apartment layout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometa-architects) in Tel Aviv in order to maximize the natural light that the residence receives over the course of a day. The result is a unique, halved layout that directs natural light towards specific rooms and areas as the sun moves across the sky. The key to Rust Architects' redesign is the use of an exterior balcony. In order to focus as much light in specific areas as possible, the firm split the apartment into two distinct interior spaces that aren't directly connected to one another. In order to move between those spaces, the residents can use the apartment's exterior balcony, which functions as a workspace, a storage area, and a dining area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Maximized Natural Light:** Opportunity for designing spaces that optimize natural light to enhance wellness and productivity in residential and commercial settings. - **Unique Halved Layout:** Potential for reimagining interior spaces by creating distinctive layouts that prioritize specific functions and maximize efficiency. - **Multi-functional Exterior Balcony:** Innovation potential in designing versatile and adaptable outdoor spaces that serve multiple purposes and add value to residential properties. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive potential in developing new approaches to space planning and interior design that prioritize natural light and functional separation. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for creating unique and innovative residential properties that offer optimized natural lighting solutions and multifunctional outdoor areas. - **Furniture and Outdoor Living:** Innovation potential in designing furniture and outdoor elements that seamlessly integrate with halved layouts and serve multiple purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Redesigned Curved Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-apartment.md) - [Bright Renovated Seaside Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toledano-architects.md) - [Clever Townhouse Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-house.md) - [Golden Divider Apartment Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ral-snchez.md) - [Nature-Connecting Warm Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baranowitz-kronenberg.md) - [Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copan-apartment.md) - [Renovated Parisian Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hauvette-madani.md) - [Light-Filled Alpine Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omarama-attic.md) - [Compact Living Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-ann.md)