Posted: May 2nd, 2015

CourtYard House

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-What are the factors that affected the typological evolution in courtyard houses?

-How can you see this applicable in the gulf region ? Do you realize any typological evolution in the houses of this region? How and Why?

please note that the elements of courtyard houses are :
Courtyard.
entrance = a bent walkway into the inside of the house, often open unto courtyard.
Qa’a= Reception hall in cairene houses.
Takhtabush= A couverd outdoor sitting area – at the ground floor & in the nearest area to the entrance.
Maka’ad= square or rectangular shaped covered loggia

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