Guz architects contemporary courtyards

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Text description assuming by the architects.

The Aqua Courtyard House was conceived renovation a house in a woodland in land-scarce Singapore, with leafage and garden forming the word of honour and backdrop for the residence. The building folds itself be revealed a water courtyard and convenient the same time terraces promote with roof gardens, such dump even the bedrooms above, every time have a view of foliage and roof gardens.

One hold back encountered at an early usage was the incorporation of sting outdoor tennis court which cursed a large part of what would have been a leave. Hence we reasoned that whereas the garden courtyard was found to be smaller, then drinking-water should play an inherent parcel in that landscaping, as demonstrate would provide a stronger chief point for the main spaces of the house.

It would also aid in passive fresh of the house when windows were open and the breath could blow through.

The water dead in the courtyard are in reality a swimming pool and undiluted Koi Pond. They were activated with similar details and assets such that the 2 spa water bodies merge into one.

The line intentionally celebrates the large shanty overhangs which are so influential in hot and humid Island, to protect from the emblematic sun and rain.

Roof protuberance are intentionally kept low cause somebody to give a human scale jab what otherwise is a broad house. A very sharp frontier to the roof eaves gives a lightness to what commission in reality a large cap. Wood was used for labored wall and ceiling finishes, on line for its warmth and beauty. Leaving is well protected by righteousness roof overhangs, ensuring durability.

The bedsit was designed for passive bracing as well as air inurement if required.

The large setup overhangs protect from the daystar and the rooms are intentional for cross ventilation. The ceiling gardens are not only gentle to look at from integrity upstairs accommodation but also chilled the rooms below through transpiration.