Courtyard Case Study

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INTRODUCTION A courtyard is a common design feature, which has been applied for thousands of years in many parts of the world particularly in houses. Courtyard used in basic as a gathering place for house users and for daily purposes. It is one of the traditional architectural forms that contributed in determining climatic environment, physical and psychological in the courtyard house. It has existed for thousands of years in our country and can be traced back to the Indus valley civilization. Traditionally used as a central space between houses/rooms owned by individual families, courtyards served as the focal point of a settlement and strengthened interior relationships while keeping the outside separate; it also served as a protective barrier against the climate, enemies, animals and so encouraged social interactions and became an important interface for all communal activities. As one of the most primeval typology in architecture, courtyards have been seen in all types of buildings, be it commercial, residential, institutional, recreational or industrial; however, they have been most prominent in residential dwellings. They serve as source of air flow, illumination and provide thermal comfort to a residence by acting as a heat radiator in summers and absorber …show more content…

How well do these courts actually function? Do they serve the purpose(s) they were designed for? To date, the general tendency has been to study the built spaces, facade treatments, orientations, styles, internal efficiencies and structure of most buildings. There is lack of literature on how a court work on psyche of the user. How is a court in a residential area different from one in an institutional area? It is different because it serves a different purpose(s). In an institutional buildings, it would be used for light and ventilation, as a transition space, as a focus or maybe even a parking

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