Abstract
The internal courtyard of the residential building creates a micro-environment that provides a comfortable indoor environment. The acceptance of the courtyard by residents is disreputable even though its benefits have been scientifically proven. A survey using a set of questionnaire was carried out at two residential colleges to gauge the acceptance level of residents towards an existing internal courtyard. Results show that the majority of respondents of both residential colleges have given positive feedbacks, which include the perception on building and landscape designs in general, the quality of the landscape setting at the internal courtyard, the frequency of the time spent at the internal courtyard in a day, and the influence of the landscape setting at the internal courtyard on the quality of life. These feedbacks are not influenced by the gender aspect holistically. Indirectly, it indicates that the internal courtyard is positively relevant to be applied to the building design, particularly low-rise residential buildings.
Highlights
Courtyard in residential buildings is commonly applied for the purpose of promoting comfortable indoor environments by offering natural ventilation and daylighting into buildings
The influence of a courtyard on the thermal condition has a strong reliance on the envelope opening and exhibits a better energy performance in hot-dry and hothumid climates [3,4,5]
The internal courtyard is positively relevant to be applied to the building design, low-rise residential buildings
Summary
Courtyard in residential buildings is commonly applied for the purpose of promoting comfortable indoor environments by offering natural ventilation and daylighting into buildings. In the Middle East, courtyards provide the much-needed security and privacy for residents while reducing the infiltration of hot and dusty winds into the rooms with tall walls that build around the courtyard [1]. Courtyard creates a micro-environment that provides very pleasant living spaces with the presence of healing elements such as trees, flowers, shrubs and a pool of water [1,2]. The influence of a courtyard on the thermal condition has a strong reliance on the envelope opening and exhibits a better energy performance in hot-dry and hothumid climates [3,4,5]. Multiple : the design of the building creates four fully-enclosed courtyards
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