# Revolutionized Courtyard Abodes NO ARCHITECTURE designed a Courtyard House By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-courtyard-house References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/08/04/courtyard-house-by-no-architecture/) & [noarchitecture](http://noarchitecture.com/courtyard_house.html) NO ARCHITECTURE transformed the traditional single-family home into a [courtyard house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patio-house-residence). The architects used the modest site wisely, scaling down the form and size of the conventional house in favor of a more ecological design. They installed a walk-around, [covered terrace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrace-house-mirage) using a glass wrapper setback from the edge of the roof. The rest of the home's six spaces are orientated in a continuous loop formation around storage spaces, allowing the house to be experienced as either a loft-like space or a series of individual rooms. The project description states that the rooms can be "experienced collectively when open or privately when closed. Because no room is compartmentalized and isolated as in a conventional home, every room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night." Inside, a [single courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-2) frames the living spaces. Not only does it act as a spatial divider, the courtyard also increases solar and thermal exposure, maximizes space and filters in light and air. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ecological Courtyard Design:** Designing single-family homes with scaled down, eco-friendly features and a courtyard that increases solar and thermal exposure presents an opportunity in sustainable architecture. - **Loop Formation Layout:** Creating houses that are designed in a continuous loop formation around storage spaces, allowing every room to be both a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night presents an opportunity for innovative and adaptable living spaces. - **Multi-purpose Living Spaces:** Designing homes with no compartmentalized or isolated spaces, instead making each space multifunctional, presents an opportunity to create flexible and accommodating living spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Innovating home design with ecological features, loop formation layout, and multi-purpose living spaces requires forward-thinking architecture and design. - **Construction:** Constructing the unique and innovative features of ecological courtyard design, loop formation layout, and multi-purpose living spaces present an opportunity for the construction industry to specialize and differentiate itself from traditional building methods. - **Real Estate:** Incorporating ecological courtyard design, loop formation layout, and multi-purpose living spaces into home builds creates a chance for the real estate industry to promote and sell forward-thinking homes to environmentally conscious and adaptable buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blocky Courtyard Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-courtyards.md) - [Tranquil Functional Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-varun.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [London-Based Narrow Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtyard-house-1.md) - [Private Lifestyle Minimal Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwestern-residence.md) - [Tranquil Courtyard Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupertino-courtyard-house.md) - [Patio-Centering Villa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-tres-patis.md)