Courtyard Housing in Los Angeles A Typological Analysis
Polyzoides, Stefanos & Roger Sherwood & James Tice & Julius Schulman (photographer)
Published by University of California Press, 1982. First Edition. Cloth hardcover light foxing foredge else very good dust jacket has spine crease else good; 219 pages + index.

" As cities throughout the U.S. struggle with housing shortages, valuable lessons can be learned from the principles that underlie the design of the courtyard house. Whether humble or sumptuous in scale, courtyards create a sense of privacy and enhance quality of life by creating the impression of green space for their residents.

... Courtyard Housing in Los Angeles documents the historical, technical, and cultural forces that shaped the development of this distinctive West Coast building type. The authors' in-depth research and analysis is enhanced by the inclusion of numerous plans and technical drawings. Julius Shulman's sensuous black-and-whitephotographs document the range of courtyard styles—from simple bungalow-style dwellings to more ornate buildings combining Italian, Spanish, and North African influences.