3 notas sobre courtyard typology en MÉTODO.
A climate responsive courtyard house uses the geometry of its central void to regulate temperature, control light, and direct ventilation without mechanical intervention. The courtyard is not decorative — it is a climatic engine.
The choice between a single-story and a split-level courtyard is not a style decision — it follows from the site, the program, and the climate. Both can organize a house effectively around a patio. They solve different problems.
A modern courtyard house at high altitude faces a specific set of conditions that low-altitude courtyard typologies do not encounter: intense solar radiation by day, rapid temperature loss after sunset, thin air, and often cold prevailing winds. The patio as organizer works at al
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