The Tangga House Singapore by Guz Architects makes outdoor living central to the home by creating a large home with a tiered courtyard as its centerpiece.  The courtyard features an L-shaped pool, a second level garden, a deck lounge and a quiet yard.  Opposite the pool is the similarly L-shaped structure itself.  Combine the two, and exterior wall of the courtyard, and a square structure results with an equal balance of indoor and outdoor living.