A Typological Perspective: the Impact of Cultural Paradigmatic Shifts on the Evolution of Courtyard Houses in Cairo
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As both an urban and rural prototypical phenomenon the courtyard house type has emerged. It differs dramatically from other types of houses. In it, the outdoor space is enclosed within the interior volume and ultimately becomes the heart of its morphology and spatial organization. As a house type it was usually associated with the wealthy, and involved general physical features that pertain to its material and construction, spatial organization and interior decoration, and its overall visual appearance and environmental significance.
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