as in patios
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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Recent Examples of courtyards
From yoga classes in open-air courtyards to thriving restaurant and bar scenes, activation transforms properties into community focal points.
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Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Pictured below, the piece Quatre Lances, originally purchased by Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in 1966, now has a prominent in one of the central courtyards.
—Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Like one of the cool courtyards known as riads that shelter beyond the ancient doors and steep walls in the souks of Marrakech’s famed Medina quarter, the El Harti offers sanctuary from the choking roads around it.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The lush gardens with more than 8000 beautiful flowers, maintained courtyards, and spacious apartments can attest to that.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Spanning four floors, the store encompasses garden courtyards with 16-foot water walls, terraces and some 3,000 square feet dedicated to Waterworks, 8,500 square feet dedicated to its interior design atelier and wine bars.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Gaylord’s outdoor courtyards are visible to all hospital patients from their rooms or hallways and are lit up for the first time ever.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Building and action interpenetrate in the courtyards, arcades, and stairways.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Older people were sitting in their traditional ground-floor apartments, which have internal courtyards, decorated with arches, columns and colorful tiles.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Pictured below, the piece Quatre Lances, originally purchased by Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in 1966, now has a prominent in one of the central courtyards.
—Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Like one of the cool courtyards known as riads that shelter beyond the ancient doors and steep walls in the souks of Marrakech’s famed Medina quarter, the El Harti offers sanctuary from the choking roads around it.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The lush gardens with more than 8000 beautiful flowers, maintained courtyards, and spacious apartments can attest to that.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Spanning four floors, the store encompasses garden courtyards with 16-foot water walls, terraces and some 3,000 square feet dedicated to Waterworks, 8,500 square feet dedicated to its interior design atelier and wine bars.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Gaylord’s outdoor courtyards are visible to all hospital patients from their rooms or hallways and are lit up for the first time ever.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Building and action interpenetrate in the courtyards, arcades, and stairways.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Older people were sitting in their traditional ground-floor apartments, which have internal courtyards, decorated with arches, columns and colorful tiles.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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