Modern Mediterranean・Courtyard: Olive Trees and Sinks

An open central courtyard of a residence. It is surrounded by high white lime plaster walls, open only to the sky above. Sunlight streams in diagonally from one side, illuminating one wall to the point of overexposure, while the opposite wall is submerged in cool blue shadow. The ground is made of beige limestone slabs and gravel. Slightly off-center, an old olive tree is planted, with a twisted trunk, rough bark, and silvery-grey leaves rustling in the wind, casting delicate shadows on the white walls. Along one wall is a long rectangular stone trough, its still water reflecting the sky and walls. Around it are several large terracotta pots, planted with rosemary and cacti. Two arched openings in the wall lead to darker interior spaces. Avoid: adding a glass roof, using modern outdoor furniture, planting dense and messy vegetation, eliminating strong light and shadow contrast.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個住宅中央的開放中庭。四周是白色石灰塗料的高牆,只有上方開向天空,陽光從一側斜射進來,把一面牆照得亮到過曝,對面的牆則沉在冷藍的陰影中。地面是米黃的石灰岩板與碎石。中央偏一側種著一株老橄欖樹,樹幹扭曲、樹皮粗糙,銀灰的葉子在風中翻動並在白牆上投下細碎的陰影。一側牆邊是一個石砌的長方水槽,水面靜止映出天空與牆。周邊有幾只大型的赤陶盆,種著迷迭香與仙人掌。牆上有兩個拱形開口通往室內較暗的空間。避免:加裝玻璃屋頂、使用現代的戶外家具、把植物種得茂密雜亂、消除強烈的明暗對比。