Courtyard House是一座列入遗产名录的战时平房。从街道上看，看不到外面有任何加建的痕迹。但是，这个山楂树之家已经经历了根本性的转变。客户是一对职业夫妇，他们希望有一个田园诗般的极简主义圣地–在朝南的场地上有丰富的自然光线。虽然该房产需要大幅改善，但他们的要求是在与现有房屋相似的面积上建造一个适度的三卧室住宅。这不是一个扩展，而是一个重新配置。
客户对禅宗原则的真诚信仰要求有一个朝东的瑜伽室/书房和一个与自然相连的温泉/套房。还需要两个指定的工作空间。
Courtyard House is a heritage-listed interwar bungalow. From the street, there is no visible presence of an addition beyond. But the Hawthorn home has undergone a fundamental transformation. The clients, a professional couple, aspired to an idyllic, minimalist sanctuary — with abundant natural light on the south-facing site. Although the property deserved substantial improvement, their brief was for a modest three-bedroom home on a similar footprint to the existing house. This was not an extension, but a reconfiguration.
The clients’ sincere belief in zen principles called for an east-facing yoga studio/ study— and an onsen/ ensuite connected to nature. Two designated working spaces were also required.
物业特定的契约规定了外部材料的色调要与现有房屋的砖和赤土瓦一致。一个额外的复杂性是房子西侧的长车道：这增加了从街道上可以看到的 “正面”。这些限制因素最终推动了我们的设计方案：保持现有的屋顶线，同时从房子的东侧开出一个大院子。
A property-specific covenant dictated an external material palette consistent with the existing house of bricks and terracotta roof tiles. An added complexity was the long driveway down the western side of the house: this increased the “frontage” visible from the street. These constraints ultimately drove our design solution: to maintain the existing roof line while carving out a large courtyard from the eastern side of the house.
抵达后，宁静的气氛由木材衬里的入口设定，其本身的灵感来自于房屋原有的装饰性内部特征。隐蔽的门洞通向现有的两间卧室（其中一间已被修复以纪念原来的房子）。一个采光井将你引向一个错综复杂的入口–然后中央的庭院就显现出来。院子里的感官体验最能体现客户愿景的实现：微风中竹子的声音；流水的涓涓细流；光线穿过瓦片时的时间体验。
Upon arrival, the tranquil mood is set by the timber-lined entry, itself inspired by the original deco interior features of the home. Hidden doorways lead to the existing two bedrooms (one of which has been restored to honor the original house). A lightwell draws you towards a convoluted entry — then the central courtyard is revealed. It is the sensory experiences of the courtyard that best exemplify the actualization of the clients’ vision: the sound of bamboo in the breeze; the trickling of running water; the temporal experience as light trickles through the battens.
可操作的木质屏风和包层为现有房屋的厚重材料提供了缓解，并使居民能够适应不断变化的光线和气候条件。在庭院之外，一个引人注目的新的双层高的亭子作为房子的主要生活区。南边的院子已经被最小化，现在作为生活空间的背景。在整个房子里，一连串的花园空间的框架景观进一步唤起了客户所期望的宁静氛围。
Operable timber screens and cladding provide relief to the heavy materials of the existing house — and allow the inhabitants to adjust to changing light and climatic conditions. Beyond the courtyard, a dramatic new double-height pavilion serves as the house’s main living area. The south yard has been minimized, and now serves as a backdrop to the living spaces. Throughout the house, framed views of a sequence of garden spaces further evoke the clients’ desired ambiance of tranquillity.
景观是客户、景观承包商和建筑师之间真诚的合作。从一开始，日本枫树就是房子的精神和审美中心。Ha_Arc公司的一个重要贡献是在温泉旁建造了一个私人花园，通过一个可开启的大门，可以让人们享受到隐蔽的沐浴体验或整体的庭院景观。Kihara以澳大利亚特有的传统日本专业知识来执行景观。干式花园只需要最少的浇水，并提供大量的雨水储存。一个可持续发展的结果得到了外部遮阳、断热窗、水力加热（带电热泵）和6千瓦太阳能电池组的进一步支持。
The landscape was a sincere collaboration between clients, landscape contractor and architect. From the outset, the Japanese maple tree was the spiritual and aesthetic center of the house. A key Ha_Arc contribution was the private garden off the onsen, whereby an openable gate allows for either a secluded bathing experience or the holistic courtyard view. Kihara executed the landscape with traditional Japanese expertise unique to Australia. The Dry Garden requires minimal watering, and extensive rainwater storage is provided. A sustainable outcome is further supported by external sun shading; thermally broken windows; hydronic heating (with electric heat pump), and a 6kW solar array.
院子里的房子被提炼成最认真和最实用的建筑，受益于客户对设计的长期投资。它反映了他们的旅行历史和个人理念，是一个和谐、和平的避难所–谨慎地依偎在山楂树街道的绿荫之中。
Distilled down to its most earnest and functional construction, Courtyard House benefits from the clients’ investment in design for longevity. Reflecting their travel history and personal philosophy, it is a harmonious and peaceful refuge — nestled discreetly amidst the leafy streets of Hawthorn.
Architects: Ha Architecture
Area : 220 m²
Year : 2020
Photographs :Tom Ross
Builder : LocBuild
Landscape Design : Kihara Landscapes
Project Team : Nick Harding, Madeleine Barclay, Dominique Petterwood, Sam Horwood
Stylist : Jess Kneebone
City : Hawthorn
Country : Australia