Architect Designs a Dream House with a Beautiful Courtyard ( House Tour)
Working with its signature material base, FGR Architects creates Courtyard House a concrete dream house with a functional and airy interior. Shielded from the street, the minimalistic home enables natural ventilation and a sunlit landscape. A lowprofile building, Courtyard House represents a structural shift from the local built environment; an intriguing blur in the pattern of gableroof constructions. Set back in its site, the dream house embraces its contextual standing, opening its grounds to the natural northern sunlight. Upon approach, the architecture of the dream house outlines a sequence of 90 degree turns that leads residents from the footpath to the front gate, then to the main entry of the home. The journey serves to introduce the idea of connectivity, echoed within the interior design. The layout of Courtyard House intentionally fosters passive solar heating and natural ventilation. A sightline directly connects the entrance of the dream house to the backyard, whilst l
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