Article source: Ming Architects

Flanked between the koi pond and the swimming pool, the double volume courtyard – a fulcrum to the house, was introduced to break the monotony of spaces in this linear house. Horizontal and vertical movements are endless and ample daylight floods the key living spaces. A 3-storey high feature steel staircase floats above the koi pond, with a vertical feature wall of black river pebbles as its backdrop. A slim bridge suspends over the courtyard and ties the front and rear wings of the house.

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• Architects: Ming Architects (Tan Cher Ming)
• Project: Courtyard House
• Location: 22 Toh Yi Rd, Singapore
• Software used: Google SketchUp Pro, Autocad

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