Hosh (architecture) explained

A hosh (Arabic: حوش|ḥūš), or hawsh, is a courtyard in some traditional residential complexes in the Arab world.^[1] It represents the center of the housing structure.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Ragette, Friedrich. Traditional Domestic Architecture of the Arab Region. 2003. Edition Axel Menges. 978-3-932565-30-4. 59–.
2. Book: Amiry. Suad. Tamari. Vera. The Palestinian Village Home. 1 January 1989. Trustees of the British Museum. 978-0-7141-1599-3. 17.