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Toolkit 12:
Create Ground Communal Space
Option 1:
Open courtyard
Conditions Using Option1 (Scenario 1)
Family Composition:
Family of five including elderly
Resident Needs:
1. Improve function of the original courtyard
2. Improve the green area of the courtyard


Option 2:
Private enclosed courtyard
Conditions Using Option2 (Scenario 2)
Family Composition:
A pair of young office workers
Resident Needs:
1. People who want a more private
communal space
2. Office workers want a more comfortable
outdoor office space
3. Residents want to avoid the effects of severe weather
on their yard environment, such as heavy rain, sand and dust


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