The project addresses a familiar urban brief: housing two related households while preserving autonomy. The design orients the primary outlook while engineering the west façade as a thermal shield. Low-porosity walling with controlled apertures mitigates solar gain and glare. Along the side setback, a carved void forms a planted court that cools the microclimate and visually relieves bulk. Strategic subtractions—courtyards, light wells, and recessed terraces—activate cross-ventilation and stack effect, deliver balanced daylight, and reduce reliance on mechanical systems.
Program is organized as a continuous spatial field rather than stacked layers. A double-height living hall anchors the plan and mediates vertical connectivity. A parent-oriented lounge supports barrier-free daily routines—from koi-pond care to gentle golf practice—while circulation allows the younger family to peel off discreetly upon arrival, enabling concurrent hosting. An interior lounge pairs with a semi-outdoor dining terrace for ~12 seats and recombines with a high-ceiling living zone, softening the interior–exterior threshold.
A compact private retreat consolidates all-day living above: bedroom with walk-in closet, laundry niche, and a city-oriented workspace, supported by a small pantry and semi-outdoor bar for evening use. Materially, quiet white volumes are articulated with warm timber accents. Apertures are disciplined for sightline control and solar tuning, while a skylit stair brings daylight into the circulation core without exposing interiors to the street.
Environmental performance is embedded in form. The west shield stabilizes afternoon temperatures; the side green court cools incoming air; and mass subtractions lift stack effect and daylight autonomy. Together, these measures calibrate façade porosity and internal comfort, producing an architecture that is climate-responsive, socially attuned, and restrained.