This courtyard is not so much a contained room but designed like an architectural folly, appearing as ruins in an old Southern Lowcountry garden adjacent to the house. But, I like the axis of the fountain centered on the arched opening to the lawn, and the contrast between white stucco and sinuous live oaks. The design sets up a nice sequence of spaces intended to integrate the house with nature.
The repetitive arches in a classic Spanish-style setting feel both timeless and modern. They suggest windows through which one may peer to the distant, wilder landscape.
The repetitive arches in a classic Spanish-style setting feel both timeless and modern. They suggest windows through which one may peer to the distant, wilder landscape.