The former lawn was retained as a shared courtyard, allowing the two residences to remain visually and spatially connected while establishing greater privacy for the younger family. The courtyard also acts as a shared landscape between the two houses, extending the relationship between architecture and outdoor space. the central courtyard provides a shared landscape between the two residencesA shared courtyard extends the living spaces outdoorsAt the center of the house, the planted courtyard is accompanied by a semi-outdoor terrace finished with composite decking and protected by a deep roof overhang. The east-facing facade admits morning light into the bedrooms, while the open courtyard side maintains visual continuity with the neighboring family home. the courtyard introduces a north-facing edge into the linear house volumelarge glazed openings frame views toward the planted courtyard