COURTYARD HOUSERESIDENTIAL · CONCEPT / 2026

A small house
built around daylight.

A quiet home gathered around a planted courtyard.
Explore its rooms, connections and changing light.

Explore the house
ExteriorLIVE ARCHITECTURAL MODEL
Preparing the house…
SOUTH-WEST AXONOMETRIC14:00
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Section planeUncut
NorthSouth / uncut
Daylight14:00
08:0017:00
Material studyA / B

40° N · Equinox · South-facing entrance · Solar time

Simplified direct sunlight study
STEP INSIDE

At home around
the courtyard.

From shared meals to a quiet corner for reading, each space has its place in the plan. Step inside to see the house from within.

THE IDEA BEHIND THE HOUSE

A home shaped
by its courtyard.

The planted court brings light and a garden into the centre of the home. Living and dining sit to the west, the kitchen looks north, and the bedroom and study share the east wing. Sliding glass doors open onto the courtyard.

Pale limewash and natural oak give the house a soft, understated finish. The terracotta option brings a warmer colour to the same simple form.

Practice
Alder Practice
Project
Imagined single-storey home
External footprint
12.0 × 10.0 m
Open courtyard
4 × 3 m / 12
External wall thickness
0.30 m
Illustrative site
40° north / equinox

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