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Figure 3.7 Courtyard
Courtyard design may be split into three major categories: climatic considerations, socio-cultural aspects, functional and aesthetic aspects.
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The climatic factors will involve the utilization of sunlight, ventilation, and water, among other things. The socio-cultural components will include social interaction within the courtyard and interaction with the street, cultural use, religious or mythological belief, various living styles, activity radius, and courtyard affordability, among other things. The functional aspects will cover all courtyard functions except the climate, such as acoustics, circulation, landscaping, and so on, while the aesthetic aspects will include the sense of enclosures, the use of crafts, the façade treatment of enclosures, and so on.
