The courtyard plan is one of the oldest ideas in residential architecture in this region, and it keeps reappearing in our work for a simple reason: it still solves the problem it was invented to solve.
A perimeter of solid walls handles privacy and heat from the street. Every room that matters opens inward instead, toward shade and air movement the facade alone can't provide. It's a passive strategy, which is part of why it still holds up.
On recent projects, we've paired this with modern glazing and insulation standards, so the courtyard isn't just a historical reference — it measurably cuts cooling load compared to a conventional outward-facing layout.