![Stone Patio, Porch, Deck, Exterior, House Building Type, Wood Siding Material, and Metal Roof Material The architect incorporated a central courtyard in the house, an unusual but intelligent design response for the region with a temperate climate. “The house sets up an interesting tension between two established [courtyard and farmhouse] typologies,” Crump explains. Photo 3 of 7 in Lookout House by Laura C. Mallonee](https://images2.dwell.com/photos/6063391372700811264/6133440782134001664/original.jpg?auto=format&q=35&w=160)
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The architect incorporated a central courtyard in the house, an unusual but intelligent design response for the region with a temperate climate. “The house sets up an interesting tension between two established [courtyard and farmhouse] typologies,” Crump explains.