The home is designed as a simple monolithic form with a series of internal and external courtyards that have been orientated to capture the south-westerly breeze and maximise natural ventilation and reduce the building’s energy consumption. Solar panels on the roof mean that the small amount of energy that is used is completely renewable.

The courtyards also inform movement around the building, acting as filter spaces between public and private zones while the courtyards also draw in and frame the outdoors, helping to create a seamless connection between inside and out.

The location of the courtyards also responds to the sun’s movement from east to west throughout the day, creating a series of morning to evening spaces designed to enhance user wellbeing where the family can relax in the early sunshine before retreating to shaded spaces as the heat builds through the day.