Courtyards : aesthetic, social, and thermal delight

Title:

Personal Author:

Reynolds, John, 1938-

Publication Information:

New York, NY : John Wiley, 2002

ISBN:

9780471398844

Subject Term:

Courtyard houses

Courtyard gardens

Architecture and climate

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COURTYARDS
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.

Author Notes

John S. Reynolds is a professor of architecture at the University of Oregon. He is actively involved in the American Solar Energy Society and the Society of Building Science Educators. The recipient of numerous fellowships and grants, his research has focused on the relationship between environment, inhabitants, and energy usage

Preface	p. IX
Acknowledgments	p. X
Part 1 Courtyard Characteristics	p. 1
Chapter 1 Classifying Courtyards	p. 2
Entry Sequence	p. 4
Placement Within Building	p. 6
Orientation	p. 9
Formality and Symmetry	p. 14
Exposure	p. 16
Plants	p. 18
Open or Closed Facades	p. 21
Vertical Circulation	p. 21
Chapter 2 Courtyards and Cosmos	p. 24
Earth, Water, Air, and Fire	p. 26
Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral	p. 32
Below, On, and Above the Ground	p. 35
Cycles of Life and Death	p. 40
Chapter 3 Social Roles	p. 46
Community and Privacy	p. 48
Circulation	p. 53
Degrees of Formality	p. 53
Common Activities In and Around Courtyards	p. 57
Institutional Courtyards	p. 59
Chapter 4 Plants, the Spirit of the Courtyard	p. 66
Organic vs. Geometric	p. 68
Sensuality	p. 69
Ritual/ Habitual	p. 70
Potted Plants	p. 70
Rooted Shrubs and Vines	p. 72
Trees	p. 75
Chapter 5 Courtyards, Climate, and Comfort	p. 76
Degrees of Control	p. 78
Taming the Climate	p. 79
Strategies for Winter Warmth	p. 80
Avoiding Heat Gain	p. 84
More Strategies for Summer Comfort	p. 88
Wind	p. 88
Thermal Mass	p. 92
Evaporative Cooling	p. 92
Chapter 6 Courtyards and Change	p. 94
Fill in One or More Arcades	p. 97
Divide the Courtyard	p. 98
Encroach on the Courtyard	p. 98
Add Another Floor	p. 99
Change the Function	p. 100
Part 2 Some Particular Courtyards	p. 103
Chapter 7 Courtyards Observed: Mexico and Andalucia	p. 104
Daylight	p. 111
Sun and Shade	p. 111
Winter Sun	p. 112
Function	p. 113
Chapter 8 Variations in Proportions	p. 114
Three Andalusian Courtyards	p. 116
In Corboda's Winter	p. 123
Two Colima Courtyards	p. 125
Colima in Summer	p. 129
Chapter 9 Variations in Shading	p. 130
Encarnacion #12	p. 132
Osio #4, Front and Rear	p. 134
Comparing the Three Courtyards	p. 138
Spaces Around These Courtyards	p. 140
Winter and Summer Contrasts	p. 141
Chapter 10 Thermal Sailing	p. 142
Shading	p. 148
Water	p. 149
Night Ventilation of Thermal Mass	p. 152
Chapter 11 Changes Over Time	p. 154
Demolished or Disappeared	p. 156
Covered	p. 157
Partially Covered	p. 159
Open but Stripped	p. 159
Neglected	p. 163
Sustained	p. 163
Improved	p. 165
Part 3 Courtyard Design	p. 167
Chapter 12 Planning and Design Guidelines	p. 168
City and Courtyard	p. 171
Cars and Courtyards	p. 174
Courtyards and Neighborhoods	p. 177
Courtyards and their Buildings	p. 178
Courtyards, Daylight, and Aspect Ratio	p. 179
Courtyards and Cooling	p. 182
Courtyards and Winter Sun	p. 188
Courtyards and Arcades	p. 190
Chapter 13 Design Examples	p. 198
Hot and Arid	p. 200
Hot and Humid	p. 202
A City Block of Courtyard Row Houses	p. 205
Appendix A Evaporation and Transpiration	p. 213
Appendix B Rainwater Collection	p. 215
Appendix C Some Courtyard Plants	p. 219
Glossary	p. 233
References	p. 234
Credits	p. 236
Index	p. 237

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