Pitsou Kedem Architects has completed a private spa in Herzliya, Israel, which is lined with glazed walls and designed so that its owners feel like they are "on a vacation" without needing to leave home.

The client for the project asked Tel Aviv studio Pitsou Kedem Architects to design a facility at their home with the feel of a hotel spa, as the coronavirus pandemic had limited opportunities to travel.The spa, which also includes a guesthouse, is built on a plot next to the owner's house that he purchased specifically to accommodate a pavilion where his family can relax.

It is designed to evoke a hotel spa.The glass walls that enclose the structure on three sides are set on a bespoke system of aluminium rails that allow them to slide open to connect the interior with the garden.On the fourth elevation facing the street, a large window is set behind vertical metal slats that provide privacy while allowing glimpses of passersby from inside.

The pavilion is divided into two wings. The glass-walled spaces house the spa, a lounge area and a central timber-lined volume that contains amenities including a bar and a restroom.An open area at this end of the pavilion provides space for gym equipment including a treadmill and cross-trainer. Outside in a reflecting pool, a hot tub is submerged in the water.