The Courtyard, Melbourne, Australia

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The Courtyard House was designed by Ilana Kister of Kister Architects where she lived with her three young daughters. She relied on Viridian glass to connect the church with a new building. This contributes to a calm and showcases Japanese inspired landscaping and Zen-like gardens.



Ilana Kister's design links the old and the new in unexpected ways. This provided an architectural opportunity to rethink the family home while incorporating a former dilapidated place of worship. High perimeter walls create a sense of enclosure and are of proportionate scale to the church and nearby buildings. A concealed entry opens into a vast outdoor courtyard, dominated by a 17-metre lap pool and concrete canopy above.





Orientated to this courtyard, the home’s living areas on both levels are flooded with northern light, which blurs the boundaries between inside and out. The upper level is set back and overlooks the courtyard and a roof garden.



By demolishing the apse and bricked archways of the church, and inserting glazing instead, its formerly dark interior is flooded with light and celebrates the building’s historic beauty.



Sustainable principles have been adopted throughout: skylights and internal windows allow natural light into internal spaces, reducing the need for artificial light; heat gain is controlled through canopies, double glazing and blinds; the courtyard allows continuous cross ventilation; and, the thermal mass of exposed ground slab, coupled with appropriate insulation, helps to regulate the internal environment in all seasons. The rooftop garden provides insulation, softening the exterior aspect and attracts wildlife in this urban location.



Ilana Kister says in an interview, "We moved in and realised the house is so pristine and the church a perfect juxtaposition, being worn and rough and unfinished, it’s actually quite beautiful. The more you live with it the more you think “well it actually doesn't really need anything done to it.”





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