Russell extends an existing family home through a new spatial order. Organised around a central courtyard, the addition redefines the relationship between the house, its garden and everyday family life. The courtyard becomes both an outdoor room and a point of orientation, drawing movement, light and shared activities towards its centre.

A sequence of thresholds softens the distinction between inside and out, allowing living spaces to extend into the garden while retaining moments of retreat. The familiar pitched roof is reinterpreted through a generous interior volume, where exposed rafters bring rhythm and character to the spaces below.

Dark external cladding contrasts with the warmth of timber floors and joinery, establishing a quiet material dialogue between the architecture and its interiors. As light shifts throughout the day, the courtyard remains a constant presence, bringing the changing character of the landscape into everyday experience.

Russell offers a framework for family life to unfold between gathering and retreat, with the garden at its heart.