Moving beyond the intentions of the typical ‘L’-shaped plan, the U shape plan courtyard house provides strongly delineated edges to nearly contain the outdoor space. The primary difference ...

Japanese architect Takashi Okuno designed this house with a U-shaped plan, to ensure every room has a view of the tree in the central courtyard. Located in Japan's Ehime Prefecture, Hiiragi's ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Tucked away in the foothills of Boulder, there’s a U-shaped house ... is an empty stone courtyard, left for the buyers to decorate. While the house lies within the mountains ...