courtyards

Location: San Jose, CaliforniaNarrative & program: Twenty years ago, San Jose was synonymous with sprawl. Today, as the unofficial capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose has emerged as a home base for the post-industrial economy. Its sprawl has undergone remarkable reurbanization. The regi... read more »

Location: San Diego, CA, USANarrative & program: In a historic neighborhood of San Diego, these townhouses supply attractive, low-rise housing and home office space. Using central courtyards rather than back and side yards allows for higher density development, semi-public space, and easie... read more »