Brief and client requirements
An open plot with a beautiful east view and a harsh western sun. The family wanted a villa that felt open and connected to the garden, yet private from the road — with room for three generations under one roof.
- Bring daylight deep into the plan without overheating
- Separate guest, family and private zones
- A ground-floor suite for grandparents
- Indoor–outdoor living around a pool and courtyard
- Low-maintenance, long-life materials
The original property
- Open plot with road on the west side
- Strong western sun in the afternoon
- Gentle slope towards the east view
- Setbacks limiting the buildable footprint
Site photography for concept case studies is representative. Real projects show the client’s property with permission.
Design challenges
Privacy from the road
The best views face away from the road, but the entrance had to face it.
Western heat
Large glazing on the west would overheat the living spaces.
Three generations
Grandparents, parents and teenagers needed different levels of privacy.
Slope
The plot falls towards the east, complicating level access to the garden.
Planning approach
We wrapped the villa around a central courtyard, turning a solid, screened façade to the road and opening every principal room to the courtyard and eastern garden. Service spaces form a thermal buffer on the west. The slope is used for a stepped pool deck that brings the garden up to the living level.
2D architectural drawings
Measured drawings record what is there; proposed drawings show what will change. Red dashed lines mark walls to be removed.
Floor plan, zoning and circulation
Turn on the overlays to see how public, private and service zones are separated, and the everyday route from entrance to kitchen to bedrooms.
- Entrance — 144 sq. ft. approx.
- Garage — 484 sq. ft. approx.
- Kitchen — 484 sq. ft. approx.
- Living — 540 sq. ft. approx.
- Courtyard — 600 sq. ft. approx.
- Dining — 540 sq. ft. approx.
3D visualisation
Before · representative imageAfter · representative image
Materials and finishes
Room by room
Living
Full-height sliding glass opens the living room to the courtyard on three sides.
Parents suite
A ground-floor suite with garden access, wide doors and a step-free bath.
Kitchen
A working kitchen with a separate show island facing the dining room.
Family lounge
A relaxed lounge opening onto the pool deck for evenings outside.
Execution and precision finishing
Joinery is manufactured with advanced machinery for accurate cutting, edge-banding and consistent detailing, then installed and finished by experienced site teams.
- Architecture & approvalsConcept, design development and submission drawings.
- StructureFoundation, frame and slabs, with services sleeves planned in.
- EnvelopeMasonry, glazing, waterproofing and façade.
- ServicesElectrical, plumbing, HVAC and automation.
- InteriorsJoinery from our machinery workshop, finishes and lighting.
- Landscape & handoverPool, deck and courtyard planting; documentation and warranty.
*Warranty of up to 15 years applies to eligible products and work, subject to written terms.
Completed photographs
Completed photographs appear here for real projects.
Because this is a concept case study, there are no completed-site photographs. When a client project is published with this template, verified photography of the finished home is shown in this chapter — never renders presented as reality.
Outcome and design rationale
A villa that turns its back to the road and opens to light: every principal room looks into the courtyard or garden, the western service band keeps the living spaces cool, and the three generations each have a place of their own.
