The document discusses the courtyard system. It provides a brief history of courtyards beginning in 6000 BC and describes how they have been used for various purposes over time and in different cultures around the world. The key advantages of the courtyard system are that it provides proper air circulation, maintains thermal comfort, and is more eco-friendly. Examples of courtyard styles from Rome, Greece, China, Islamic regions, Europe, India, and Nepal are highlighted.

1. P R E P A R E D B Y : S H A N T I M A Y A T A M A N G
: B A R S H A N E U P A N E
Presentation on
courtyard system
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2. Contents
 Introduction
 Plan
 Historic use
 Comparison throughout the world
 Uses/advantages
 Conclusion
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3. Introduction
 An enclosed area, often surrounded by a building or
complex, that is open to the sky.
 Such spaces in public buildings were often the primary
meeting places
 Words court and yard derive from the same root, meaning
an enclosed space.
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5. Plan
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6. History
 first appearance at 6400–6000 BC ,in
the NeolithicYarmukian site at Sha'ar HaGolan, in the
central Jordan Valley
 Been used for many purposes
 Before courtyards, open fires were kept burning in a
central place within a home, with only a small hole in
the ceiling overhead to allow smoke to escape.
 Over time, these small openings were enlarged and
eventually led to the development of the centralized open
courtyard we know today.
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7. Continued….
 More prevalent in temperate climates
 Have been found in harsher climates as well for centuries
 The comforts offered : air, light, privacy and security.
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9. ADVANTAGES
 Proper air circulation
 Maintains thermal comfort
 More eco friendly
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10. Comparison
through out
the world
• Rome & greek style
(domes)
• Chinese
style(outward &
inward)
• Islamic(fountains)
• Northern Europe
(single building)
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11. Chinese courtyard
system
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12. Islamic courtyard system
(Baghdad & Cordoba)
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13. Indian
courtyard
system
 Especially used for
performing ceremonial
activities and worship of
god & goddess
 Playground and hangouts
for children and adults
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14. European style of courtyard
courtyard are used as outdoor living rooms. Used as private place,
gathering, relaxing place in todays European world.
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15. Courtyard can be in
any shape,
l-shaped courtyard,
square shaped,
rectangular shaped,
soon
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16. Nepali Newari courtyard system
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17. CONCLUSION
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 Courtyard system gives thermal comfort
 It maintains temperature
 Courtyard system has been developing
 Today most of the people uses it
 It is mostly used in temperate climates