Courtyards: Aesthetic, Social, and Thermal DelightCOURTYARDS Aesthetic, Social, and Thermal Delight Courtyards is an artful, informative exploration of courtyards, from their origins in early civilization to contemporary design concepts. Architects and landscape architects will repeatedly turn to the detailed guidelines for reference, gain a greater sense of balance between building and garden, and cultivate optimal green space by using the practical planting tips. Over one hundred photographs and drawings illustrate the concepts written about by an authority and passionate scholar in his field. |
Contents
COURTYARD CHARACTERISTICS I | 1 |
Orientation | 9 |
Formality and Symmetry | 14 |
Open or Closed Facades | 21 |
Earth Water Air and Fire | 26 |
Animal Vegetable and Mineral | 32 |
Cycles of Life and Death | 40 |
SOCIAL ROLES | 48 |
In Córbodas Winter | 123 |
Comparing the Three Courtyards | 138 |
Night Ventilation of Thermal Mass 152 | 144 |
Neglected 163 | 144 |
COURTYARD DESIGN | 167 |
Cars and Courtyards | 174 |
Courtyards and Cooling | 182 |
Courtyards and Winter Sun | 188 |
Common Activities In and Around Courtyards | 57 |
PLANTS THE SPIRIT OF THE COURTYARD | 66 |
Rooted Shrubs and Vines | 72 |
Degrees of Control | 78 |
Avoiding Heat Gain | 84 |
Thermal Mass | 92 |
Daylight III | 110 |
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