Courtyard buildings can be seen across many cultures and climates, and even in colder climates, wher
In busy neighborhoods, there is a need for quiet outdoor space that is part of the building, and for light and air to enter the rooms in the middle of the building. This is the archetypal courtyard building.
Therefore:
When buildings become too deep to admit air and light, or when they would benefit from private outdoor space within them, lay them out as courtyard buildings. Create porches fronting them, or wrapping two or more sides. If the courtyards are not entirely enclosed by buildings, enclose them with appropriate walls or fences, so that they function as private outdoor spaces.
When … When laying out the Perimeter Block (p. 105), conceive of the block as a series of courtyards, with some of them penetrating into individual buildings…
Then Create Indoor-Outdoor Ambiguity (p. 128) within the courtyard building, by using fully pr partially glazed roofs. Create a Circulation Network (p. 130) within the spaces surrounding the courtyard ...
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