Modern Farmhouse · Mt Claremont, Perth WA
Courtyard
House
Project Overview
Authentic living,
wrapped around the garden.
Courtyard House in Mt Claremont is a modern farmhouse-inspired home designed around connection — to its established garden, to the elevated landscape, and to the outdoor life Perth makes possible. The design wraps the living spaces around the existing trees and garden, making nature the centrepiece of everyday life.
Inspired by the Queenslander Bungalow with its wide verandah, this home is all about authentic living — rediscovering the connection between inside and outside, and making the most of the elevated block with its different levels and sunset views.
Concept
A home for authentic living — where the garden is not the backdrop but the centrepiece, and every room opens toward the landscape.
Where the garden
becomes the home.
The design takes its cues from the Queenslander Bungalow tradition — wide verandahs, generous overhangs and a strong relationship between interior and exterior. Rather than imposing a form on the site, the home follows the natural contours of the elevated block, creating a series of outdoor rooms at different levels that capture views and sunsets to the west.
The central courtyard organises the home — private and social spaces arranged around this outdoor heart, each room connected to the garden through generous glazing and direct access. The established trees are preserved and celebrated, providing natural shade, privacy and a sense of maturity that no new planting can replicate.
Privacy and seclusion within the city — a home that feels like a retreat while remaining connected to the best of inner suburban Perth.
The modern farmhouse aesthetic grounds the home in material honesty — natural timbers, textured renders and honest detailing create warmth and character without pastiche. At 273m² on a 1011m² block, the home is generous without being excessive — leaving plenty of garden to live in.
Design features
built into every detail
Queenslander-Inspired Verandah
Wide verandahs and generous overhangs drawn from the Queenslander tradition — providing shade, outdoor living space and a strong architectural character.
Central Courtyard Organisation
Private and social spaces arranged around a central courtyard — creating an outdoor heart that every room connects to through generous glazing and direct access.
Established Garden Preservation
Existing trees and garden preserved as the centrepiece of the design — providing natural shade, privacy and a maturity that new planting cannot replicate.
Elevated Block Response
The home follows the natural contours of the elevated site — creating outdoor rooms at different levels that capture views and western sunsets across Mt Claremont.
Indoor-Outdoor Connection
Every key living space opens directly to the garden or courtyard — dissolving the boundary between inside and out in a home designed for Perth's outdoor lifestyle.
Modern Farmhouse Materiality
Natural timbers, textured renders and honest detailing create warmth and character — a contemporary response to the farmhouse aesthetic that ages beautifully.
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