长期以来庭院在住宅设计，调节光线，阴影和空间使用方面发挥着重要作用。以数千年的传统为灵感，当代建筑师们正在重新认识庭院生活。这本概述亚太地区25个住宅的豪华专著介绍了来自澳大利亚，台湾，马来西亚，印度尼西亚，泰国，菲律宾，新加坡，印度，越南和斯里兰卡的房屋。

本书根据庭院功能编排，共分为五章——隐私；多代人的生活；视线；照明和通风；以及自然生活——这些章节用大量的摄影作品和建筑透视图作为插图，在展示了庭院在平面图中的位置。本书展示了当代庭院设计所带来的独特的生活方式机会，对于任何对室内外生活感兴趣的人来说，都是一个鼓舞人心的资源。

Courtyards have long played an important function in residential design, regulating light, shade and the use of space. With thousands of years of tradition as inspiration, contemporary architects are realizing courtyard living afresh. This lavish survey of 25 residences across the Asia-Pacific region features homes from Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, India, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

Structured by courtyard function, the book consists of five chapters - on privacy; multigenerational living; sightlines; light and ventilation; and living with nature - that are richly illustrated with photography as well as architectural illustrations showing courtyard positions within floor plans. Showcasing the unique lifestyle opportunities afforded by contemporary courtyard design, this is an inspirational resource for anyone interested in indoor-outdoor living.