Essays, drawings, plans, and over 200 black-and-white photographs document the courtyard housing in Los Angeles. The style, expressed in both grand and humble d

An inspiring architecture and interior design survey of the most stunning courtyard houses of the Asia-Pacific region. Courtyards have long played an important

This book demonstrates, through discussions on sustainability and regional identity, and via a series of case studies, that the courtyard housing form has a fut

This volume deals with the various types of the courtyard house, which utilizes the courtyard as an intimate outdoor living space. A presentation of the courtya

Using an innovative architectural and social science approach, this book examines the political, economic, social, and spatial factors that affect cultural sust