These Courtyards Bring Indoor/Outdoor Living to 10 Modern HomesNow that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature...
An Accessible Home Promotes a Lifetime of Well-Being For the Whole FamilyTucked in a Chicago suburb, the Courtyard Residence celebrates the outdoors while responding to the needs of each family member.
A Courtyard House in Austin Resembles a “Reverse Coconut”Murray Legge Architecture creates a flexible, budget-conscious home for a German expat on a shared lot in East Austin.
A Lush Garden Is the Hidden Heart of This Courtyard HouseGarden and living spaces blend together in this Australian dwelling which inverts the classic wraparound veranda.
A Courtyard House Features a Custom Rain ScreenThis courtyard house on the edge of the Berkshires offers both grand vistas and plenty of privacy, thanks to its custom rain...
Courtyards Maximize Sunlight in This Renovated Australian AbodeSliding panels of glass create a mesmerizing indoor/outdoor flow in this sleek addition.
This Crisp California Residence Is All About the CourtyardCacti and patterned, pink tile add personality to a Manhattan Beach residence that embraces the outdoors.
Four Courtyards Form This Modern Waterfront HomeSet on a sandy bluff overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan, a modern home has been inspired by its magical setting.
Cool, Asian Courtyard Home With A Brutalist CoreModeled after the traditional courtyard family residences of Thailand, Baan Yo Yen is a Brutalist-inspired house designed with...
A Volcanic-Rock Courtyard Energizes a Dramatic Home in ShanghaiFrom the ground up, Hiding House combines natural forms, textures, and materials to theatrical effect.
This Modern Courtyard Home Celebrates a 100-Year-Old TreeA former fruit orchard makes for a stunning family home outside of London.
Breezy Courtyards Brighten Up a Dated Tasmanian HomeA new, checkerboard plan brings the garden into this revamped residence in Tasmania, ushering in light and air for passive...
A Central Courtyard Fills an Australian Home With Light and Lush GreeneryThe renovated family home in Queensland has a modest footprint—both in its physical build and its approach to sustainability.
A Compact House in Japan Is Defined by Dynamic Arches and Lush CourtyardsArbol Design creates a tiny house in Osaka with a cantilevered front facade that appears to float above a garden floor.
A Melbourne Bungalow’s Courtyard Extension Creates a Window to the SkyInspired by the home of Australian architect Sir Roy Grounds, the extension artfully blurs the boundaries between interior and...
A Glass Courtyard Brings the Garden Inside a London Terrace HouseArchitect Amos Goldreich had three clients to consider in this renovation: Graham, Steve, and the greenery they’d tended for...
A Renovated Midcentury in Georgia With a Lush Central Courtyard Asks $780KDSNWRK expanded the 1954 Atlanta-area home while restoring its original flagstone and wood surfaces.
A London Shed Becomes an Airy Home Lit By Three CourtyardsA new basement level and three bright, cedar-lined courtyards turn a shed into a sun-drenched home.
A Sea Ranch Courtyard House Embraces its Spectacular SurroundingsUsing cement panels, cedar, and glass, Turnbull Griffin Haesloop design a home that speaks to Sea Ranch heritage and suits the...
An Imaginative Courtyard House in Singapore Makes Room for Multiple GenerationsColorful, reclaimed teak windows and doors punctuate a renovated home for a Pilates instructor and her parents.
Delightful Material Contrasts Define a Courtyard Home in Mexico CitySet in the prominent Mexico City neighborhood of San Angel Inn, Casa Campestre 107 is a sleek, modern home designed using...
A Narrow Courtyard Joins a Unique Two-Family Home in SaigonA city home honors the local culture with communal outdoor space and reclaimed materials.
A Sunken Courtyard Anchors This Concrete Home to Its Steep Waterfront SiteCHROFI designs a home for an empty-nester couple on Sydney’s northern beaches that contrasts rugged concrete with refined...
This Architect’s Houston Home Promotes Play With a Clever Entry CourtyardArchitect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.
A Concrete House Is Softened by an Airy Internal Courtyard, Complete With an Olive GroveFor an architect’s new build in Melbourne, eco-conscious design techniques help create a minimal-but-warm home.
A Belgian Architect’s Courtyard House Offers Work/Life BalanceThis square, wood-clad residence on the outskirts of Genk is arranged around a serene courtyard that bathes the interiors with...
An Off-Grid Goto House Wraps Around a Jewel-Like CourtyardPunctured by a glass-enclosed courtyard, this hexagonal, donut-shaped house is filled with light and views from all six sides.
A Shingle-Clad Home on the Oregon Coast Wraps Around a Cozy CourtyardTucked into a forested hillside, the Arch Cape House shields its owners from the elements while opening to spectacular views.
A Multitiered Addition With a Lush Courtyard Revives a Federation-Style Melbourne HomeArchitectural studio WALA breathes new life into a dated weatherboard bungalow with a two-level extension that incorporates a...
A Postwar Cottage in Melbourne Gets a Light-Filled Extension With a Central CourtyardDOOD Studio helps a young Australian couple create a light and bright addition to their previously dark home, which the...
This V-Shaped House’s Front Courtyard Opens Up to the NeighborhoodIn West Vancouver, Architecture Building Culture creates an inviting residence that makes the most of a tricky, triangular site.
A Black Roof and Central Courtyard Make This Chilean Cabin Vanish Into the WoodsArchitect Lucas Maino Fernandez designs a two-tiered home with a sloped roof that draws an inconspicuous line through the trees.
My House: An Architect Couple’s Playful Courtyard Home in Los AngelesAnnie Ritz and Daniel Rabin, the couple behind And And And Studio, didn’t shy away from texture or color when it came to...
An Introspective Brick Home in Mexico City Wraps Around a Jungle-Like CourtyardThe monolithic Casa Sierra Fría by industrial designer Hector Esrawe conceals a verdant interior with an imposing brick front.
A Calming Central Courtyard Lets in Fresh Air and Sunlight at a Renovated Aussie CottageA modern update to a traditional residence in Perth, Australia, offers a playful take on indoor/outdoor living for a growing...
A Historic Saloon Gains New Life as an Airy Courtyard Home in San FranciscoA thoughtful redesign transforms a difficult Historic Resource property into a light-filled sanctuary for entertaining,...