Lily Avenue House reimagines the narrow terrace typology through a careful orchestration of light, void and materiality. At its core, a central courtyard acts as a vertical void that draws daylight deep into the plan while enabling passive ventilation. Topped with a skylight and layered, louvred panels, it allows air to circulate while shielding the interior from rain. This void becomes a spatial anchor, pulling greenery into the heart of the house and dissolving boundaries between inside and out.

A stairs within the courtyard leads to the attic above, perforated to allow light and air through the courtyard. Topped with a skylight and overlapping glass facade panels, the void facilitates natural ventilation while keeping out rain. 

The ground floor unfolds as a continuous, open layout where living, dining and kitchen flow seamlessly through the plan. Ultra-thin full-height glazing frames the courtyard, extending sightlines and amplifying spatial width within the narrow footprint.

Above, mezzanine levels line one side of the void, housing private rooms that overlook a double-height family space opposite. This arrangement fosters both intimacy and connection, allowing family members to remain visually linked across levels.

Materially, the house is defined by a tactile interplay of brick, timber and dark metal. Textured masonry walls ground the interiors, while perforated steel staircases and screens introduce lightness and permeability. Together, these elements create a home that is both robust and refined—an architecture shaped as much by atmosphere as by form.