[DOC] [TLE] The Roman House - The Roman Empire [PAR] Jul 10, 2007 ... Early Italian houses grouped around the atrium, with a small garden, the ... They 
were open to the sky, letting fresh air in to circulate among the corridors and 
rooms. ... So much so, that when the Romans built their houses in northern Italy 
or ... and if there was a first floor, it was small and limited to few rooms. [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Roman Homes - Domus, Insulae, Villa - Crystalinks [PAR] In ancient Rome, the domus was the type of house occupied by the upper ... 
These multi-level apartment blocks were built as high and tightly together as ... 
They were small familiar huts constructed on the axial plan of a central hall with 
an open ... It was dark and gloomy and smoke filled the room because there was 
no... [DOC] [TLE] What were typical homes like in Jesus'time? - Community in Mission ... [PAR] Jul 1, 2014 ... Such structures were easy to build and there was a certain natural coolness to ... 
was one built around a central open court with small rooms opening onto it. ... 
The open concept retained the coolness by allowing air to move freely through. 
Cooking could also be done in the open central court, when the... [DOC] [TLE] Atrium (architecture) - Wikipedia [PAR] In architecture, an atrium is a large open air or skylight covered space 
surrounded by a building. Atria were a common feature in Ancient Roman 
dwellings, providing light ... Atria are a popular design feature because they give 
their buildings a ... atrium referred to the open central court, from which the 
enclosed rooms led off,... [DOC] [TLE] Courtyard - Wikipedia [PAR] A courtyard or court is an enclosed area, often surrounded by a building or 
complex, that is ... Before courtyards, open fires were kept burning in a central 
place within a home, ... Ur, 2000 BC  two-storey houses constructed around an 
open square were built ... Roman atrium houses were built side by side along the 
street. [DOC] [TLE] ancient roman homes, houses, villas and apartments [PAR] As we look at ancient Roman houses and villas we will notice that their ... Various 
rooms were laid out around the edges of this area. ... The compluvium (central 
hole in the ceiling) could be built and decorated in numerous ways, .... with a 
rectangular opening in the roof above it (the compluvium) providing air and light. [DOC] [TLE] After 2,000 years, courtyard houses are all the rage again ... [PAR] Mar 18, 2013 ... The residents got outdoor space that was secure and usable at all times of day; ... 
for many of the same reasons that the Romans loved them 2000 years ago. ... a 
functional room at night so it doesn't just sit there like, "dead space," says ... Many 
villages were built with this style, around a central courtyard,... [DOC] [TLE] HOUSING IN ANCIENT ROME - Women in the Ancient World [PAR] Since young people entering into their first marriage invariably stayed within their 
... The size of the building determined the number of rooms that could be lined up 
... The open-air courtyard in the rear half of the house had a garden, perhaps a ... 
by the Romans, were rectangular structures built around a central courtyard. [DOC] [TLE] Roman families lived in spacious homes and their homes were ... [PAR] Romans Room, Romans Times, Roman Houses, Wealthy Romans, Romans ... in 
spacious luxurious houses whose rooms were arranged around open-air spaces. 
..... They were single-storey houses which were built around a courtyard known 
..... world's first central heating system on display as 2000-year-old Pompeii villa... [DOC] [TLE] atrium | architecture | Britannica.com [PAR] Jun 1, 2016 ... In architecture, an open central court originally of a Roman house and later of a ... 
by colonnades or arcades was often built in front of a Christian basilica. ... 
Basilica Eufrasiana of Parenzo (Pore) in Istria (Croatia) still retain their atria. ... 
The domus consisted of suites of rooms grouped around

Question: The Romans built their houses around this open-air central room
Answer: Atrium