#courtyardhouse

Located in Ravels, Belgium, Concrete Villa is a contemporary single-family residence that explores how exposed concrete can serve not only as a structural solution, but as a climate-responsive and enduring architectural strategy. Conceived as a restrained, L-shaped volume, the house balances solidity with openness, privacy with connection, and permanence with everyday comfort. Aperture 8.6   Site strategy and spatial orientation Set within a quiet residential context, the villa is positioned to form a sheltered courtyard defined by its L-shaped plan. This configuration protects the outdoor space from prevailing winds while opening the primary living areas to optimal daylight. The courtyard becomes an extension of the interior w... More

Project Category: Residential Project Location: Maradu, Ernakulam, Kerala Client: K V Viswanathan Site Area: 5.60 Cents Area: 2200 sqft Year Of Completion: 2022 Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas A linear rectangular south facing plot in an urban residential hub, fits in a three-bedroom house with the epicenter as the courtyard. The challenge was to maximize the filtered day light inside. The foyer, living space, staircase & dining area revolves around the courtyard on the east in ground floor. Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas Shijo Thomas The single flight staircase in the west side leads to the first floor with t... More

This house is the renovation project from the old 20 years old 2-storey residence at the upscale housing development in Bangkok, which is not meet to the changing lifestyle of the owner. The new ‘living space’ that can response to the tropical climate of Thailand and the architecture language to match the love of wooden material and lively home for 2 owner, 5 cats and one dog is the main idea for this project. Soopakorn Srisakul Soopakorn Srisakul Soopakorn Srisakul Soopakorn Srisakul Soopakorn Srisakul Soopakorn Srisakul Soopakorn Srisakul From the start, the 4 cars parking lot in the front which used to block the main approach has been move to the right side to open up the garden space and f... More

“Title 24” (California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards) inspired the design of the net-zero homes. We see the state’s recently implemented code as an opportunity to reinvent the Southern California single family dwelling. While a midcentury Case Study-type glass house is still possible under Title 24, that home would require high embodied energy materials and consume lots of power, undermining the Energy Standards’ aims. Instead, the Santa Monica Courtyard Houses assume a different look and feel that is more suitable to current climate conditions. Having far fewer windows, the outside form reduces the amount of heat gain and lowers energy use while still allowing residents to enjoy indoor-outdoor living... More

When faced with the challenge of blending the bucolic ways of living with the inescapable modern grind, Dinterplay Architects had a creative solution in mind. They designed the Zarukha House from the ground up with an open-roof central court and impeccable latticework on the facade, two elements nearly impossible to find in architectural projects of the modern times. Noaidwin Sttudio | Nilkanth Bharucha The design At a first glimpse, the facade of the Zarukha House chimes in with a uniqueness, giving an appeal that two houses are stacked one upon the other. This represents the two families living together in the building– two brothers who requested a structure that would balance privacy and social time.  Noaidwin Sttudi... More

Located in the back streets of old Mount Martha (an established Melbourne bayside suburb at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula), this single-storey holiday residence is a serene sanctuary enveloped by nature. The brief to create a multi-generational private family retreat also called for a strong connection to context and distinct zones for privacy and entertaining.  Peter Bennetts Biophilic design principles underpinned the primary response and facilitated the seamless integration of interior and exterior. Sited to maximise the northern aspect by hugging the southern boundary, the design locates a triangular plan around a central courtyard and utilises the gentle fall of the site to maximise the penetration of nat... More