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A curved brick shell and tall arch enclose an empty paved courtyard with a low bench and yellow leaves.

A brick shell shelters the quiet courtyard

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A brick shell curves around a quiet courtyard, its tall arch opening into a narrow view of the sky. Radial courses follow the sweep of the masonry, with gray mortar and small surface variations making the construction visible. A second rounded wall creates another layer beyond the opening.

Curved brick paving continues the movement across the ground, while a low built-in bench follows one edge. Golden leaves lie on the warm surface beneath fan-shaped shadows cast from a nearby tree. Strong autumn sun separates the lit wall from the deep shade under the arch, giving the small shelter a large sense of form and space.

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