COURTYARD

Most people think of courtyards as being in the back of a house, but actually they can be on the side or the front. Courtyards are the private open spaces surrounded by walls or buildings—have been in use in residential architecture for almost as long as people have lived in constructed dwellings.

Design Goals of a courtyard

• Add privacy by generating a stronger sense of enclosure
• Create a calming atmosphere
• Install lush, low-maintenance plantings