Japanese courtyard house plans

Courtyard House

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Three internal courtyards of House in Akashi in Japan, designed by Osaka-based practice Arbol, have space for growing plants and drying clothes.

Designed by T.K. Chu Design Group, the four-story villa named Greencore is located among hills, woods, and lakes. With angled cornices and floor-to-ceiling windows, it shows an integration of traditional Chinese garden and modern building, which combines people, nature, and architecture perfectly, and gives off a vague animist aura.

Nestled within the tranquil embrace of nature, the beautiful courtyard house plan stands as a testament to architectural ingenuity.

To me, the best in Beijing is Old Beijing that you can find in narrow hutong alleys. Most of the time you only get a tiny glimpse of how Chinese live in these old one storey grey brick stone houses. But there is one to visit! I posted a while ago that I have visited Beijing Opera star Mei Lanfang's former residence, that is a museum, open to public since 1986. I want to give you more details today. The courtyard is located in Huguosi Lu, a quiet lane in the Western District of Beijing. A…

Traditional Japanese Machiya Floor Plan

Image 4 of 21 from gallery of Loma House / Iván Quizhpe Arquitectos. Photograph by Sebastián Crespo

Casa nishimikuni. Osaka, Japón

Image 21 of 29 from gallery of Courtyard House / Abin Design Studio. Ground Floor Plan

Image 22 of 26 from gallery of Courtyards House / HK Associates Inc. Plan

Image 19 of 23 from gallery of Mandai Courtyard House / Atelier M+A. Photograph by Robert Such