The central courtyard plays a big role in blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. Most of the windows in these rooms can be opened and have a low bench seat for enjoying the space in between the two. "We did end up limiting the extent that all of the windows and doors can open up," says Erdos. "This provides some level of distinction between the inside and the outside."

In Crawford's design for the Petersham House, covered in a Houzz tour, the architect inserted a small courtyard in an existing house. A few rooms overlook the space, some of them opening themselves to it more than others via operable windows. The courtyard effectively creates a new core — a void — for the house, with a little bit of nature, sky, light, and air.

Using natural light and opening up to the outdoors drove the design, which carefully considers all of the relationships between inside and out. As you can see here, doors completely open up the space to the courtyard, and the edge between the two even serves as a bench. See the rest of this home

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The open window with ledge to sit on

Love Sam Crawford's work

folding window with useful sill

step down from french door

Thin frame folding doors

All

courtyard

bookcase

match previous

Window

Lag open windows

Love the bifold windows

ktgm

isolated

glass sdoor

internal court

bookshelf wall

Bücherregal

opening doors

serie de petites fenêtres

Windows

Dream home office!

nice white bookshelves

pensar el estudio de pisita

In Crawford's design for the Petersham House, covered in a Houzz tour, the architect inserted a small courtyard in an existing house. A few rooms overlook the space, some of them opening themselves to it more than others via operable windows. The courtyard effectively creates a new core — a void — for the house, with a little bit of nature, sky, light, and air.

bookshelves/patio space

I like this inner courtyard

In-built desk.

Folding windows

accordion windows

Dee

shelving and desk unit

shades

windows doors for small terrace carlton

SLiding glass doors

central courtyard

windows

living room bookcase

external view with additional windows on top

desk set up

like this room, and openess

folding class wall

if the front of the windows look like this

Shelves

grill

Windows

Full-wall opening. High windows for cross-ventilation.

Folding glass doors

study for Jo

courtyard

Folding windows.

bookshelves and folding window

We love these windows

Puerta patio

Work space

Paul & anna, court yard

factory glass accordion wall

Space

Mjög flott uppsetning. Viðarborðplata með hvítum innbyggðum hillum.

folding windows! gawd.

Large open window in library

nice outdoor extension room ... off the pool ??

windows. reading room

Love the industrial simplicity of this

windows

bench seat for opening window

Neat idea

Wall shelves

- Design of home - house opens to courtyard

backyard doors

bookcases floating up high

biblioteca y living

window opening, bench between in & out

bookshelves

El estudio con el jardín

nice reading area

outside/inside

COURTYARD LIBRARY

Windows and doors

Opening

Isn't this shot exactly what you were talking about?

wall display area

OTC

clerestory.

This courtyard not only has the outdoor feel but also the privacy and security. Great for parties too.

accordion windows, clerestory awning windows above bookcase, light space open to courtyard

חלונות/ ספריה

study

Courtyard / deck

Estudio con vista a jardin

niche

Love this library/study

big open sliding windows

nana wall

Window, artwork,

Exterior windows

Wimdow

Like window opening on to garden

Bookcase

Opens

Mums pond area

Courtyard with sliding glass wall

study

I like to put this kind of windows in my bathroom so I can open them.....

Kids craft room, built in desk, white storage above

added courtyard

Like a quiet open space to go to, where no one else can.

Offic.e

Iron doors that go wide open

The space

pisarna

el ambiente calido que da el muro de ladrillo y las plantas. la herreria con vidrios rectangulares

Office

I like the office inside

Stacking windows

Doors

courtyard

connecting the indoor and the outdoor with large open-able windows/walls

Bedroom to garden

Windows open into courtyard

great idea for the library

Stacking windows.

window opening like a door to courtyard

courtyard within house

sliding glass doors

shelf desk

The central courtyard plays a big role in blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. Most of the windows in these rooms can be opened and have a low bench seat for enjoying the space in between the two.

Brick floor

bifold doors

wall cabinets & shelf desk

waal desk

nana wall into private intimate space

estante clean

bar area

ประตูพับได้สามารถใช้เป็นฉากกั้นระหว่างห้องเช่นกัน

library and sculpture garden

Ventanas!

Sam Crawford Architects, Sydney

More funnies for CDs, books etc

glass, modern clean architecture

sculpture

The central courtyard plays a big role in blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. Most of the windows in these rooms can be opened and have a low bench seat for enjoying the space in between the two. "We did end up limiting the extent that all of the windows and doors can open up," says Erdos. "This provides some level of distinction between the inside and the outside."

bookshelves and counter

Bookcase diider

indoor, outdoor space, windows

open doors

Office

Library/study idea

Office