The Courtyard House
A private residence organized around light, landscape, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life.
Type
Residential Architecture
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Year
2026
Status
Illustrative concept
Scope
Architecture, interiors, landscape
Fig. 01 — Aerial view
01 — The brief
A home that turns inward to light.
A family wanted privacy from a busy street without losing daylight, air, or a connection to planting. The site is narrow, warm, and overlooked on two sides.
02 — The response
Rooms arranged around a courtyard.
Living spaces wrap a planted courtyard that brings light and cross-ventilation to every room, while solid street walls protect the household’s privacy.
Sheet A-201 / Ground floor plan
Plans are drawn alongside sections and elevations, never in isolation.
Fig. 02 — Living room, interior study
Fig. 03 — Street elevation
Key moves
01
Rooms around a courtyard
Every living space opens onto a shared, planted centre, the heart of daily life.
02
Filtered light
Deep overhangs and screens soften the sun while keeping rooms bright.
03
Material restraint
A short palette of concrete, timber, and render lets light and shadow lead.
Every room opens onto light.
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— The Courtyard House
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