A house on a suburban lot which pulls itself to the edges of the site and wraps around a series of courtyards , each designed to make the most of outdoor living at different times of the day or of the year . The view of the skyline is to the south, the sun is to the north, and so every room has dual aspect, with natural cross ventilation. Ten years after completion, the new owner asked us to extend the house.The extension forms another member of the family of small buildings which make up the house.