Not all interior courtyards need to be accessible or of a size that does much more than bring sunlight for part of the day to the middle of deep floor plates. For while these central voids bring a little bit of nature inside houses, they also help reduce energy bills by making daylight that much more abundant. That's certainly something to think about when considering a project, be it a new building or a renovation, as many of these examples (including this one) happen to be. More: Design Details: Windows That Frame a View Daring Cantilevers: Architecture Takes Flight Stunning Corner Windows

Bring it home: How could you open up skyward views and bring in the clouds? Even a small courtyard or an open shaft can add significant light to your space.

artium/stairwell

shaft

int windows

Lighting

hickory

Baranda escalera

interior natural light

glass

glass enclosure concept

Extra lighting

Plancher naturel

cubo de luz

Add more significant light to your space with a small courtyard or open shaft

railing

open shaft or courtyard for light

light in the center of the house

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open shaft

Stair rails

For Wash St Lofts

Railing

basement lighting

Light shaft

tiny interior courtyard with small fountain at bottom and windows that open.

basement light idea

Open glass elevator shaft with skylight abve

Atrium

Para patio interior de luz!!!!,!

Study over looking living space

Light well

Pati interior

Airwell

Love!

window space

Cubo

Black railing with wood cap to match cabinets

素色

Gradas3

light well

Parquet

Lightwell

Bring light to the interior

Cubo iluminación

Floor

for the house the void

Interior courtyard 6

basement courtyard

Light bays bring in more light and the weather

Rail

floor

some courtyards are strictly for daylight

a nice lightwell/airshaft Not all interior courtyards need to be accessible or of a size that does much more than bring sunlight for part of the day to the middle of deep floor plates. For while these central voids bring a little bit of nature inside houses, they also help reduce energy bills by making daylight that much more abundant. That's certainly something to think about when considering a project, be it a new building or a renovation, as many of these examples (including this one) happen to be.

Doors

Air well. Ventilation for bathroom, natural light for stairs

Cubo de luz a a lado de la escalera