The Six Courtyard House is a multi-generational family home in Lahore, Pakistan. Its design draws inspiration from the old Walled City of Lahore, looking at how this slice of history has preserved prosperity through its residential architecture. A ¬walk through the narrow streets of the old city reveals splendid Haveli and residences that have internal courtyards acting as the pivotal point for the design, usage and functionality of the building. The Six Courtyards House, like the name suggests, has courtyards that are integral to its design. All of them are defined within the boundaries of the house. The design has been approached with a modern aesthetic through unornamented articulation of eloquence in concrete and brick, with wood and glass used significantly in the interiors. 

A three-storey residence is characterized by well-lit, double-height spaces. The spatial organization includes a basement, which – apart from a movie room, staff quarters and utility space – holds two courtyards that create unexpected bright spots. The ground floor comprises of common areas along with three bedrooms. Four more bedrooms ate located on the upper floor along with an outdoor seating area and four courtyards. The white palette is accented with darkly polished wood that offsets it. The floors of the common area are made of marble imported from Vietnam, augmenting the pristine white shade used in the house. The bedrooms, on the other hand, have wooden flooring, lending the private areas warmth. A staircase leading to the upper floor is embellished with a skylight overlooking it, dominating the space and drawing the focus away from the stark wall. The 15-foot long skylight washes the interiors with natural light, complementing the stark white Vietnamese marble floors. The use of glass and the open areas suffuse the entire house with light and air and creating links with outdoors.

The Six Courtyard House recently won the AD-50 2016 award, an award which recognize the 50 most aspiring residential designs in the field of architecture.