Spanish courtyard
Tiled outdoor room
A Spanish courtyard is an enclosed outdoor space within a building, typically featuring a central fountain, tiled floors, arched walkways, and lush plantings.
The design derives from Mediterranean and Moorish architecture, where such courtyards provided shade, ventilation, and private outdoor living space in hot climates: The hotel was built around a Spanish courtyard with bougainvillea climbing the columns.
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- fountainWater-spouting structure
- tiled floorSurface of fitted squares
- archesWeight-bearing curved spans
- bougainvilleaOrnamental thorny vine
central fountain · colonnade · terracotta · wrought-iron · wrought iron gates · mosaic · jasmine · shade · cool breeze · geraniums · Moorish · alcove · siesta · al fresco dining · coolness · oranges · adobe · pergola
Spanish courtyardbalcony
Raised exterior platform
veranda · terrace · rooftop deck · portico · loggia
Spanish courtyardbasement
Subterranean building level
cellar · attic · tower · windowless room · living room
Spanish courtyardpublic plaza
Open urban gathering space
town square · agora · piazza · boulevard · civic center