Outside In House
MA Office
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Outside In House by MA Office Outside In is a house that reinterprets the traditional Iranian courtyard for modern urban living. Built on a plot of 220 square meters, the three floor home is organized around a central glass cube surrounded by planting, which serves as a living space through the year. The courtyard extends vertically and horizontally, linking the floors in a duplex layout. The facade is clad in Abbas Abad stone, the flooring is marble, the doors are natural wood, and thermal break windows support energy efficiency. The layout improves daylight and ventilation in a compact house.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Outside In House by MA Office is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Outside In House earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Award Winner among other exceptional designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by MA Office and see why Outside In House design stands out from its competition.
About Outside In
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Outside In House by MA Office Outside In is a house that reinterprets the traditional Iranian courtyard for modern urban living. Built on a plot of 220 square meters, the three floor home is organized around a central glass cube surrounded by planting, which serves as a living space through the year. The courtyard extends vertically and horizontally, linking the floors in a duplex layout. The facade is clad in Abbas Abad stone, the flooring is marble, the doors are natural wood, and thermal break windows support energy efficiency. The layout improves daylight and ventilation in a compact house. Outside In earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as noteworthy entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where entries are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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