Courtyard apartments
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about courtyard apartments
Project • By Common Practice • Urban Green Spaces
Stadscanyon Oostenburg
In the new urban district on Amsterdam’s Oostenburgereiland, a compact residential ensemble was realised on an exceptionally narrow plot along the blind side wall of a high parking building. Common Practice and Studio AAAN made the masterplan with 64 dwellings around a striking courtyard and designed two apartment buildings with special mid-rent housing, in which as many collective and private spaces as possible have a relationship with the serene courtyard.
Max Hart Nibbrig
Within the complex conditions, the plan seeks to find human scale and a special living experience with various architectural interventions. The mass is divided into four buildings, each with its own entrance hall, typology and character, and at the same time... More
Project • By Jackson Clements Burrows Architects • Apartments
Windsor Park
Connecting built form to the surrounding landscape, the design of Windsor Park is characterised by elegant forms, apertures and playful materiality that embrace the leafy surrounds. The concept, inspired by minimalist Japanese architecture, is one of enduring and timeless design that is at one with its environment.
Gabriel Saunders
The architectural form is interpreted as a series of smaller buildings separated by pockets of greenery. Vertical breaks along both street interfaces create shadow lines, changing the macro to micro for a more human-scale experience.
Gabriel Saunders
Sensitive landscaping to the neighbouring reserve evokes an escape from urban life, while a generous internal courtyard offers a sculptural, contemplativ... More
News • News • 23 Mar 2022
11NOHO by Brooks + Scarpa challenges conventional apartment building design by celebrating social space and courtyard typology
Challenging the typical defensive neighbourhood apartment of this North Hollywood neighbourhood, 11NOHO by Brooks + Scarpa is a beacon of the neighbourhood that celebrates social space by de-emphasizing private space. Taking the form of a carved-out cube, strategically placed windows and circulation that wraps the outermost edges of the building help to orient the 60 apartments visually and physically to the social spaces below.
Tara Wujcik
Dating back to the classic post-World War II Spanish Colonial Revival Ambrose Gardens and Irving Gill’s 1918 Horatio House, courtyard apartments have a rich history in southern California. As a response to the climate and desire for outdoor living, courtyard spaces provide a sense of safety a... More