The importance of exterior living spaces, such as courtyards and patios in our daily lives, is brought into focus within the pages of this attractive volume. Long associated with calm, stillness and tranquility, this area is where the outside meets the inside. Courtyards have been an important architectural feature for thousands of years, and through time, their popularity has not waned. Today these exterior living spaces play both a decorative and functional role where water, walls, lighting, plants and sky all combine to convey security, calm and quiet. This beautiful volume presents residential exterior living spaces from the different corners of the world, from South America, Europe, Japan, the Middle East and the USA. Includes stunning photography and text descriptions.
