The courtyard house designed by Sanjay Puri architects is a modern way of looking at the traditional Indian courtyard house. Inspired and probably challenged by the extreme climatic conditions of the area, the architects looked to tradition by adopting the courtyard and then fusing it with concrete blocks to egress a unique combination. This layout permits cross ventilation whiles profiting from the thermal properties of the exposed concrete used.
Concrete volumes revolve around the central courtyard much more organically lending views from all around the house to the living spaces recessed in them.
The ground floor has most spaces linked to the central courtyard and having access to smaller open air spaces, this creates this integration of greenery into the house. The first floor has bedroom groupings revolving around the courtyard below with corridors leading to them.
photography by ©Sanjay Puri Architects PVT Ltd
By Hassan Mohammed Yakubu
Hassan Yakubu is an editor at Arch2O with a deep academic and professional background in architecture, planning, and urban infrastructure. Currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Cornell University, his editorial focus spans climate urbanism, sustainability transitions, and the intersection of infrastructure and STS. Hassan brings a sharp critical lens shaped by fieldwork in Accra and policy research across Africa. With prior experience leading pedagogical initiatives and contributing to architectural practices in Rabat and Accra, his writing brings clarity, academic depth, and a global perspective to contemporary urban issues and design thinking.