The garden as a room
An inward-looking plan makes the courtyard a shared point of reference. Shade, planting, and sheltered edges offer a different kind of openness from a fully exposed glazed façade.
Reading the space
Consider the balance between enclosure and connection. The planted room gives the house an outdoor focus while preserving the feeling of a private retreat.
Starting a related project
If this approach resonates with your own plans, bring photographs, any available drawings, and a description of how you want to use the space. We can discuss the qualities you respond to here and explore how they might be interpreted for your particular setting and brief.