CLEAR tendency s EMERGE FROM STUDYI...

CLEAR tendency s EMERGE FROM STUDYING THE WINNERS of the 40th annual Gold mass Awards, which recognize the best in Western architecture. For example, increasingly sophisticated floor plans, many of them incorporating multiple courtyards, blemish the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Not single do the courtyards seem to expand living space, however they provide wonderful sight lines, particularly upon narrow lots where views are limited.

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