Courtyard House Design

Description

central courtyard and kitchen hub

The courtyard house design is a passive solar house comprising of a central kitchen hub framed by two independent living spaces.  The architectural layout consists of 3,947 square feet/367 square meters of gross floor area.  The architectural layout also generates 1,220 square feet/113 square meters of sun drenched outdoor living area.  The design consists of a solar orientated light filled interior living space which is connected to the outdoor alfresco and terrace via 8’/2400mm high end sliding doors.

architectural attributes

The central courtyard in the heart of the home with its highlight louver windows separates the two juxtaposed living spaces.  The fenestration generates an ever changing play of light in the courtyard house design throughout the day.  Raking ceilings of the architectural layout satisfy passive solar design when orientated to the correct solar axis.  The living spaces have the potential for solar heat gain during the cooler winter months via passive solar principles.

The courtyard house design green building credentials incorporate natural materials and locally sourced hardwood timbers. The solar hot water utilizes a wood fuel firebox for wood fuel boosting.  The spatial relationships usher visitors into the open plan living areas with a 4×8 feet/1200mm x 2400mm high timber pivot door.

architectural aesthetics

The kitchen hub connects the generous open plan living areas for indoor outdoor living and full solar aspect exposure.  The architect designed kitchen hub specifies porcelain panel to the water fall edged kitchen island bench and kitchen perimeter benchtops. The material palette includes color backed glass backsplash and Blum Adventos lift overhead cupboards cantilevered above the benchtop slot window.

The design provides pragmatic importance on reduced energy consumption and embodied energy.  The highlight louver windows maximize natural daylight and vent stale hot air through ‘stack effect‘ ventilation.  The courtyard house design material palette also includes clear anodized window frames, hardwood internal timber flooring.  External finishes incude James Hardie Scyon Linea fire-rated weatherboard and horizontally formatted or vertically grooved Scyon wall cladding.

Architectural designs are available for:

• purchase architectural designs without revisions;
• purchase architectural designs with revisions to reflect your personal preferences and style;
• purchase architectural designs and bid to selected builders through our building partnerships;
• design and build architectural designs;
• request a custom home design solution.