Courtyard House Plan

Welcome nature in.

This courtyard floor plan allows you to live next door to nature. In fact, nature is welcomed in at every opportunity.

An abundance of windows washes the home in sunlight, saturating every experience with warmth. Floor-to-ceiling windows afford captivating views to inner courtyards and from the outer rooms to the garden, while the back patio is the ideal place to sit under the eaves and listen to the falling rain.

Family connectivity, private tranquility.

The spacious floor plan was inspired by a desire to embrace openness and closeness in equal measure. With living areas adjoining spectacular garden courtyards, the home promotes family connectivity, yet affords moments of private tranquility. Spaces are both intertwined and distinct. This modern house design is structured to promote organized living, and also foster spontaneous moments of wonder and mystique. With its extensive use of natural materials, and connection to the landscape, this plan evokes a sense of warmth and calmness. These qualities are further heightened further in option 2, where separating walls position the rooms outward to face lush gardens.

Rich materiality for a richer life.

Natural material such as wood, brick or stone further connects the interior spaces with the garden. The home’s streamlined flat roof structure provides a welcome sense of serenity and unclutteredness, while being visually soothing. A simple backdrop to allow the rich materiality of textures to take centre stage.

Beauty by nature, function by us.

The inviting entrance forecourt is at once contained, beckoning the labyrinth of lush ground floor courtyards that lie within (there are three). A front home office opens directly onto the entrance, providing an ideal nook for work, while a powder room is tucked away for discreetness. Natural beauty is balanced effortlessly with the utmost functionality at every junction. The rear entrance gives access to the luxury kitchen, making it easy to enter from your attached or detached garage with a grasp of groceries to set on the counter or store away in the large pantry. Children are free to play in the area off the kitchen, or on the rear patio merely a step away.

Architectural features abound, including a ground floor fireplace and a stunning staircase to the second floor, creating a dramatic backdrop to the dining room. Upstairs, a large family room separates the master bedroom on one side from the secondary bedrooms on the other. This family room features floor-to-ceiling windows, giving a sense of lightness and a spectacular outlook to the courtyard garden below.

The large master bedroom design features a seating area in front of a fireplace, making this room an ideal setting for quiet repose, with views to the backyard. Complete with a five-piece ensuite, this bedroom features direct access to a large dressing room, as well as a second-floor laundry.

Our two ground floor plan options produce a seemingly small yet significant difference to the feel of the house. One: the inclusion of two walls on either side of the dining room, resulting in more formal and intimate spaces on the main floor and a hyper-focused relationship to the gardens. And two: the omission of these walls, resulting in a more open floor plan and fluid experience of the home. Both of these ground floor plans are available with or without an attached garage.