courtyard
Walled outdoor space
A courtyard is an open area enclosed by walls or buildings, typically found within or adjacent to a larger structure.
Courtyards provide outdoor space in otherwise built-up environments: The hotel guests gathered in the courtyard for drinks.
Historic buildings often feature central courtyards that admit light and air to interior rooms.
Paved outdoor living space
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- gardenCultivated plant area
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- deckShip's flat surface
pergola · gazebo · backyard · landscaping · flowerbed · hedges · fence · wall
Roofed central hall
- cloisterCovered monastic walkway
- peristyleColumned enclosure around courtyard
- porticoColumned covered entryway
- loggiaRoofed open-air gallery
arcade · colonnade · pavilion · rotunda · vestibule · foyer · entrance · alcove
Enclosed campus lawn
- quadrangleFour-sided figure or courtyard
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- universityHigher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
collegiate · dormitory · students · lawn · greensward · academic · lecture hall · library
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- oasisFertile desert spot
- havenShelter from danger
- refugePlace of safety
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
tranquility · solitude · privacy · secluded · hidden · peaceful · meditation · respite
Paved outdoor living space
- caravanseraiTraveler's courtyard lodge
- medinaHistoric Arab city core
- haciendaSpanish-speaking country estate
- zen gardenMeditative landscape of stone
central · traditional · ancestral · family · communal · mosaic · tiles · water feature
Fortified medieval residence
- cloisterCovered monastic walkway
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
chateau · monastery · abbey · cathedral · chapel · rampart · parapet · turret
Marriage rite and feast
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
ceremony · alfresco · mingling · seating · lanterns · string lights · outdoor dining · fiesta
patio
Paved outdoor living space
deck · pergola · gazebo · backyard · landscaping · flowerbed · hedges · fence · wall · gate
atrium
Roofed central hall
- cloisterCovered monastic walkway
- peristyleColumned enclosure around courtyard
- porticoColumned covered entryway
loggia · arcade · colonnade · pavilion · rotunda · vestibule · foyer · entrance · alcove · archway
quad
Enclosed campus lawn
- quadrangleFour-sided figure or courtyard
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- universityHigher education institution
college · collegiate · dormitory · students · lawn · greensward · academic · lecture hall · library · ivy
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
sanctuary · tranquility · solitude · privacy · secluded · hidden · peaceful · meditation · respite · escape
patio
Paved outdoor living space
- caravanseraiTraveler's courtyard lodge
- medinaHistoric Arab city core
- haciendaSpanish-speaking country estate
zen garden · central · traditional · ancestral · family · communal · mosaic · tiles · water feature · cooling
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- cloisterCovered monastic walkway
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
citadel · chateau · monastery · abbey · cathedral · chapel · rampart · parapet · turret · drawbridge
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
celebration · ceremony · alfresco · mingling · seating · lanterns · string lights · outdoor dining · fiesta · party
- architectureEiffel Tower, buildings, architects, design, thatching
- building featuresentrance, entrances, exits, lobby, lobbies
- desert oasispalm trees, date palms, well, water source, oasis
- gathering placescommunity center, community centers, community halls, assembly halls, civic centers
- Old Europecobblestones, cobblestone streets, archways, gas lamps, timber frames
- village scenerycobblestones, narrow streets, stone houses, village square, piazza
courtyardhall
Interior connecting pathway
interior · great hall · atrium · chamber · gallery
courtyardexterior
Outer portion
street · facade · perimeter · open field · outbuilding
- courtyard gardensPlanted areas within enclosures
- inner courtyardEnclosed outdoor building space