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  2. Courtyard house - Wikipedia

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    Plan of a Roman courtyard house Courtyard houses in Beijing. The courtyard house makes its first appearance in Mesopatamian sites such as Tell Chuera in present-day Syria ca. 6500 BC, and in the central Jordan Valley on the northern bank of the Yarmouk River, ca. 6400–6000 BC (calibrated), in the Neolithic Yarmukian site at Sha'ar HaGolan, giving the site a special significance in ...

  3. List of house types - Wikipedia

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    Siheyuan, Sanheyuan: a type of courtyard house found in China; Slope house: a house with soil or rock completely covering the bottom floor on one side and partly two of the walls on the bottom floor. The house has two entries depending on the ground level. Snout house: a house with the garage door being the closest part of the dwelling to the ...

  4. Beijing Siheyuan - Wikipedia

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    Beijing's regular courtyards are generally located in the east–west alleys and face south. The main gate is located in the southeast corner of the courtyard. [6] In the middle of the courtyard is a spacious courtyard with trees and flowers planted in it, and goldfish are kept in a tank. It is the center of the courtyard layout and a place for ...

  5. Porte-cochère - Wikipedia

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    An ornate 19th-century porte-cochère, at Waddesdon Manor A modern example at a hospital. A porte-cochère (/ ˌ p ɔːr t k oʊ ˈ ʃ ɛ r /; French: [pɔʁt.kɔ.ʃɛʁ]; lit. ' coach gateway '; [1] pl. porte-cochères or portes-cochères) [2] is a doorway to a building or courtyard, "often very grand," through which vehicles can enter from the street [3] or a covered porch-like structure at ...

  6. Siheyuan - Wikipedia

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    The entrance gate, usually painted vermilion and with copper door knockers on it, is usually at the southeastern corner. Normally, there is a screen wall (影壁, yǐngbì) inside the gate for privacy. Superstition holds that it also protects the house from evil spirits. A pair of stone lions are often placed outside the gate. Some large ...

  7. Igbo architecture - Wikipedia

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    Low Doorways- The entrances to many traditional Igbo compounds have low doorways, which require people to stoop or bow when entering or leaving. This physical gesture is a sign of respect and humility. Courtyard Design- Igbo compounds are typically organized around a central courtyard, and the entrance often leads directly into this open space.