Courtyard: A Look at the Relevance of Courtyard Space in Contemporary Houses

The paper attempts to uncover the key issues concerning sustainable built form of towns in aftermath rapid urbanization and growing population. objective this study is understand suitability practicability courtyard forms urban settlement. Traditional houses India are native types houses. These typologies have been developed through time-tested method reached widespread acceptance. It became apparent that contemporary along with traditional design should be studied on various parameters determine most suitable for an context quantify possible solutions regional contexts. presents a literature review at two levels. environmental socio-cultural impact typology has addressed first level. And second level explores typological implication scale special emphasis like building bye-laws, Floor area ratio, density. revealed serves as holistic space within house, however depending climatic context, attributes may differ. concludes potential justify cultural, anthropological, needs occupant therefore could adopted settings. also provides future direction research work very limited background available establish direct relationship between bye-laws.