水院别墅的设计理念是在土地稀缺的新加坡建造一座花园中的房子，绿色植物和花园是房子的核心和背景。建筑物围绕着水院折叠，同时又有屋顶花园的梯田，这样，即使是上面的卧室，也能看到绿色植物和屋顶花园。
The Water Courtyard House was conceived as a house in a garden in land-scarce Singapore, with greenery and garden forming the heart and backdrop for the house. The building folds itself around a water courtyard and at the same time terraces back with roof gardens, such that even the bedrooms above, always have a view of greenery and roof gardens.
在早期阶段遇到的一个困难是加入了一个室外网球场，这消耗了很大一部分本来是一个花园的地方。 因此，我们推断，由于花园庭院将变得更小，那么水应该在景观设计中发挥固有的作用，因为它将为房子的主要空间提供一个更强大的焦点。 当窗户打开，微风吹过时，它也将有助于房屋的被动冷却。
One difficulty encountered at an early stage was the incorporation of an outdoor tennis court which consumed a large part of what would have been a garden. Hence we reasoned that as the garden courtyard was going to be smaller, then water should play an inherent role in that landscaping, as it would provide a stronger focal point for the main spaces of the house. It would also aid in passive cooling of the house when windows were open and the breeze could blow through.
院子里的水体实际上是一个游泳池和一个锦鲤池。它们被用类似的细节和材料处理，使两个水体合二为一。
The water bodies in the courtyard are actually a swimming pool and a Koi Pond. They were treated with similar details and materials such that the 2 water bodies merge into one.
这座房子故意采用了大的屋顶悬垂，这在炎热潮湿的新加坡非常重要，可以保护人们免受热带阳光和雨水的影响。屋檐有意保持低矮，使本来很大的房子有了人的尺度。屋檐的边缘非常尖锐，给实际上是一个大屋顶带来了轻盈的感觉。木材被用于一些墙壁和天花板的装饰，因为它的温暖和美丽。它受到屋顶悬垂的良好保护，确保了耐久性。
The house intentionally celebrates the large roof overhangs which are so important in hot and humid Singapore, to protect from the tropical sun and rain. Roof eaves are intentionally kept low to give a human scale to what otherwise is a large house. A very sharp edge to the roof eaves gives a lightness to what is in reality a large roof. Wood was used for some wall and ceiling finishes, for its warmth and beauty. It is well protected by the roof overhangs, ensuring durability.
这座房子被设计为被动冷却，如果需要的话，也可以使用空调。 大面积的屋顶悬垂保护了阳光，房间的设计是为了交叉通风。 屋顶花园不仅可以从楼上的住处看到漂亮的景色，而且还可以通过蒸腾作用冷却下面的房间。
The house was designed for passive cooling as well as air conditioning if required. The large roof overhangs protect from the sun and the rooms are designed for cross ventilation. The roof gardens are not only nice to look at from the upstairs accommodation but also cool the rooms below through transpiration.
Architects: Guz Architects
Area : 1198 m²
Year : 2022
Photographs :Finbarr Fallon
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Hansgrohe, Atlas Schindler, Trimble Navigation, Vertical Green
Lead Architects : Guz Wilkinson, Michelle Chai
Main Contractor : OAL Builders Pte Ltd
Structural Engineer : MSE Consultants Pte Ltd
M&E Consultant : HFC & Associates
Landscape Contractor : Nyee Phoe Flower Garden Pte Ltd
Country : Singapore