Courtyard House

This four-bedroom family residence embraces a strong inward focus and a warm, inviting interior. The architect arranged the home around a central courtyard—its roof hovers above the main structure to allow sunlight to enter the space throughout the year, and the upper portion is enclosed in bronze insect screen. A series of six pivoting doors comprise a common “wall” between the entry porch and the courtyard and can be opened and pinned to merge the two exterior spaces into one seamless experience. The courtyard connects directly to the kitchen and main living areas, their character shifting as the sun moves across the sky and casts an endless variety of shadows. Patterned concrete tiles define the entry and courtyard floors, while the exterior blends metal, wood, and brick into a refined, timeless composition.