Courtyard House

The entirety of Courtyard House, a terraced period property is redesigned & extended, keeping only the building’s bare tectonic skeleton.

The house length creates a need for natural light to reach the middle of the floorplan, thus the idea emerged to retain part of the garden as a courtyard placed amongst the functional layout to provide light, vital cross ventilation & visual connection.

The rear part of the house is extended to fit the kitchen, dining, generous circulation space & an upholstered bench for enjoying garden views. Oak framed doors fold open, inviting the user to experience the internal space as a continuation of the garden. A covered pergola is formed at the rear & a concrete seating area is sunken below ground. A new top floor is added, clad in dark cement board matching the rest of the facade.