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Spaces shaped around life.

Concrete street facade with a dark timber entry screen
Residential / 2025

Quiet Courtyard House

Quezon City, Metro Manila265 m²Concept study
The concept

An inward-looking city home. A planted void brings light into a compact concrete and timber plan.

Context

A close urban boundary with neighbouring houses on both sides.

Challenge

Create a private outdoor room and daylight on a constrained site.

12 4008 600AJ / STUDY 001N
Courtyard-facing living room with textured plaster walls
From plan to lived space
The plan

Rooms in
relationship.

Select a room to see its character.
Spatial study. Not a construction document.

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LivingKitchenCourtyardBedroomBathroomDiningEntryILLUSTRATIVE PLAN / 265 m² CONCEPTN
Material

A quiet
conversation.

Concrete, Walnut, Limestone, Textured Plaster. Each surface serves the space through texture, proportion, and the way daylight meets its edge.

  • Concrete
  • Walnut
  • Limestone
  • Textured Plaster
Concrete and walnut junction in the courtyard house
Light & living

Designed around
the everyday.

A sheltered courtyard separates shared rooms from quieter spaces. The street elevation stays measured and discreet.

Courtyard-facing living room with textured plaster walls
Result

Built around
a clear intention.

A sheltered courtyard separates shared rooms from quieter spaces. The street elevation stays measured and discreet.

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Project
Quiet Courtyard House
Type
Residential
Location
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Year
2025
Area
265 m²
Status
Concept study
Architectural design
Mia Laurent
Interior design
Noah Santos
Services
Architecture, interior design, space planning
Materials
Concrete, Walnut, Limestone, Textured Plaster

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