A common feature of Islamic and Roman residences; atriums let in sunlight through the center of the building rather than the sides, opening the heart of the structure up to the world with all its healing qualities of light, ventilation and much needed space.

By designing the buildings around an atrium, the extra elevations let in just enough light to make the cramped space feel wider; letting the building and its residents breathe with life, light and the freedom to move.