Bank Rothschild Offices, Herzliya: a concise look at EN Design Studio’s heritage-to-modern workplace

# Project snapshot

EN Design Studio completed the Bank Rothschild office in Herzliya in 2023. The space is 3,660 square feet and serves the financial / investments sector for a bank that the project description notes has been operating for nearly 200 years. The brief, as presented, centers on a design that balances tradition and modern workplace needs.

# Design objective

The studio framed the project around a single idea: keep the institution's sense of history while making the workplace relevant for today. Rather than replicate historical motifs, the design translates the bank's values—reliability and continuity—into contemporary materials, clean spatial arrangements, and clear visual connections between areas.

# Material and visual strategy

EN Design Studio used a restrained, refined palette to create the dialogue between past and present. Key elements called out in the project description include:

• Dark-toned joinery that gives a composed, formal backbone to interiors.
• Natural wood to introduce warmth and a tactile link to tradition.
• Stone surfaces for durability and a sense of gravitas appropriate to a financial institution.
• Metal details to convey precision and craft.
• Expansive glass to open sightlines, bring daylight deep into the plan, and read as a contemporary move.

These materials are presented as complementary rather than competing. The design favors thoughtful junctions—where wood meets metal, stone meets glass—so transitions read intentional and measured.

# Spatial approach and user experience

The narrative emphasizes spatial connections rather than ornate décor. That means the layout prioritizes legibility and flow: reception and public-facing zones relate visually to work areas, and material shifts cue functional changes. The result described is a workplace that feels composed and ordered, not theatrical.

Because the space is relatively compact, clarity of circulation and purposeful material decisions become primary ways to signal hierarchy and identity. The design leans on durable, quality finishes to carry the institutional tone without relying on historical reproduction.

# How the design answers the brief

• Heritage translated, not replicated: The bank's long history is acknowledged through materiality and formality rather than period detailing.
• Contemporary workplace needs met: Glass and open sightlines support daylighting and transparency expected in modern offices.
• A compact program made coherent: At 3,660 sqft, the design uses a consistent palette and clear spatial relationships to keep the environment calm and legible.

# Who this matters to

Designers looking to reconcile brand history with contemporary workplace standards can find a clear example here. Property owners and bank operators who need compact corporate interiors will see an approach that relies on material quality and spatial clarity to convey institutional values without large footprints.

# Bottom line

EN Design Studio's Herzliya office for Bank Rothschild turns a brief about tradition-versus-innovation into a straightforward design strategy: use a refined material palette and intentional spatial connections to present a bank that honors its past while operating as a modern workplace.