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>That works because the apartment windows are not at eye level, they are a storey up But in an enclosed courtyard, there would be apartments across the way at
by Talanes 5y ago
>That works because the apartment windows are not at eye level, they are a storey up
But in an enclosed courtyard, there would be apartments across the way at eye level. Though that's solved by scale. With a large enough complex, the courtyard distance isn't much different than apartments across the street.
- beerandt 5y agoAre windows that face adjacent buildings (same side of the street) that big of a problem? They're likely much closer together than any opposing courtyard windows would be. It's a bit different since you have two separate, not necessarily functionally or aesthetically compatible, structures. But that almost certainly makes it worse than if you were able to design opposing views simultaneously.
- Talanes 5y agoI've never seen a side-window designed for a view, just smaller higher windows designed for light.