Riad is a traditional Moroccan house with central courtyard. Name comes from Arabic word "ryad" meaning garden. Typically two or more stories with inward-facing windows. Features sunken gardens with central fountain and intersecting paths
Natural world viewed as source of spiritual insight and human emotion. Indigenous religion believed in spiritual realm manifesting in nature. Nature viewed as benevolent and source of spiritual instruction. Everything understood as subject to cycle of birth, fruition, death, and decay
Hanok originated in 14th century Joseon dynasty. Early houses used wooden rafters and straw roofs. Iron Age hanok featured Ondol heating system and giwa roof tiles
Thimphu is Bhutan's capital located in western central part of the country. Replaced ancient capital Punakha in 1955, officially established in 1961. Situated in Wang Chhu valley between 2,248-2,648 meters altitude
Roof tiles originated independently in ancient Greece and China during late Neolithic period. Greek tiles replaced thatched roofs at Corinth temples between 700-650 BC. Romans spread tile production across Europe, especially in Britain. Chinese tiles featured glazed designs during Song and Ming dynasties
Cornice is horizontal decorative moulding crowning buildings or furniture elements. Projecting cornices throw rainwater away from building walls. House eaves can be decorative cornices, but not all eaves are cornices