Courtyard as a specifically shaped urban space

The diploma thesis that is presented is focused on courtyards in the capital city of the Czech Republic, in Prague. Courtyard is defined as a semi-public area enclosed by buildings and open to the sky. These areas were formed from the turn of the 19th and 20th century to the second half of the 20th century. The utility function was the original function of courtyards. This case study focuses on a specific courtyard and tries to analyse current functions of courtyards. How can courtyards contribute to a better life quality in cities and which decision-making processes can aim to their optimal utilization? This thesis tries to contribute to the theoretical description of courtyards and define them as a place important for a living and compact city. Key words urbanism, public area, semi-public area, courtyards, case stud