Sunken courtyard

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In architecture and landscape architecture, a sunken courtyard, sometimes called a sunken plaza, is a courtyard below ground level.

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References

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  • Al-Mumin, Adil A. (January 2001). "Suitability of sunken courtyards in the desert climate of Kuwait". Energy and Buildings. 33 (2): 103–111. doi:10.1016/S0378-7788(00)00072-4.