A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects

A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Exterior Photography, ConcreteA Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, WindowsA Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Interior Photography, Windows, Door, FacadeA Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, BrickA Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - More Images+ 20

  • Architect In Charge: Han Loke Kwang
  • Design Team: ‘Ann’ Tipnipa Pantipjatuporn, Thomas Ong
  • Country: Singapore
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A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade, Concrete
© Derek Swalwell

Text description provided by the architects. This long site has a public footpath running along its side boundary as well as a high rise high density public housing development at the rear which was under construction. Thus privacy was a major concern for its occupants. The house is designed around 2 courtyards.

A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Derek Swalwell
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A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Windows
© Derek Swalwell
A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Interior Photography, Windows, Door, Facade
© Derek Swalwell

The first is open to the sky and enclosed on 3 sides. The main living, dining and dry kitchen looks into this courtyard with a willow tree. The second courtyard is a more private and fully enclosed. Around this courtyard are arranged the private study and other ancillary spaces for the family.

A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Brick
© Derek Swalwell

The courtyard is covered over with a glass roof with timber pergola, but it is well ventilated as there are side openings between this roof and the timber. In addition, a high volume low speed fan is mounted in the middle of the courtyard which ensures a calm and steady breeze whenever needed. The whole house is clad in a sand colored face brick which pairs very nicely with the timber form concrete used in the beams and ceiling soffit.

A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects - Exterior Photography
© Derek Swalwell

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Cite: "A Tale of Two Courts House / HYLA Architects" 06 Feb 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/933218/a-tale-of-two-courts-house-hyla-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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