Space

Lower Level

Contemporary lower-level lounge opening onto a planted sunken courtyard beneath a stone-and-timber residence.
Journal Article

The Architecture of Below-Grade Rooms: Daylight, Ground Contact, and Comfort

Below-grade rooms can become luminous, comfortable extensions of a residence when section, courtyard, circulation, and ground contact are planned as one architectural system. Explore the spatial tradeoffs behind walk-out levels, sunken gardens, private suites, and wellness rooms, alongside the less visible decisions that protect their comfort and longevity.