Split-Level Sunken Courtyard
A dramatic multi-level design with a sunken courtyard featuring cascading water and terraced garden levels.
Design Overview
The Split-Level Sunken Courtyard design embraces topography and creates architectural drama through deliberate level changes and a recessed central courtyard.
By sinking the courtyard below the main floor level, this design creates an intimate outdoor room with enhanced privacy and acoustics. A water cascade flows down the terraced levels, providing both visual drama and soothing sounds that mask urban noise.
Key Features
What makes this design exceptional
Sunken Courtyard Design
The recessed courtyard creates an intimate, protected outdoor space that feels like a secret garden within the home.
Water Cascade Feature
Water flows gracefully down the terraced levels, creating movement, sound, and a cooling microclimate in the courtyard.
Terraced Levels
Multiple levels create distinct zones for different activities, from intimate seating to planted gardens to water features.
Privacy & Acoustics
The sunken design provides natural sound insulation and complete visual privacy from surrounding properties.
Optimized Views
Split levels allow upper rooms to enjoy courtyard views from above while lower spaces connect directly to the garden.
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