Traditional courtyard houses have two types of windows ... interior windows are larger in scale and highly decorated and are enclosed with wooden louvers. Cabinets are carved into the walls ...

Architecture studio KKAA YTAA has completed a home with a central courtyard named House in Front of a School ... the bridge can be adapted to act as either an enclosed walkway or a deck that ...

For those living in larger homes with larger if not multiple garden spaces, courtyard designs can act as an extra meditative ...

Houses are centered around courtyards that create microclimates within enclosed spaces (Bagh-e-Khaneh). High walls, minimal external windows and windcatchers (badgirs) regulate airflow while ...

Earthy stucco exteriors, terracotta shingles, heavy wooden doors and enclosed courtyards make these homes a unique style inspired by Southwestern history and its desert surroundings.

The local slate includes elegant Golden Mile homes with master balconies and enclosed courtyards to houses still under construction — like a $4.6 million home along N. Ocean Boulevard with an ...

The service areas – bathrooms and kitchen – are arranged along a central spine, with the living spaces arranged in an L-shape around a large internal courtyard. A covered garage completes the ...

The houses don’t only reflect their environment ... The arid central regions rely on enclosed courtyards to manage extreme heat. However, climate alone does not fully explain these differences.