Britain is an island country and the surrounding sea gives England a varied climate. We never know what the weather will be like from one day to the other, making it difficult to predict the weather. In general we have warm summers and cool winters. Our summers are cooler than those on the continent, but the winters are milder. The climate in England is maritime which is mild with temperatures not much lower than 0ºC in winter and not much higher than 32ºC in summer.
Our summers are getting warmer and drier, within densely populated cities we all reach out for green space, the use of the courtyard is becoming a more common place within building design. This is not just for climatic reasons but also for courtyard's biophilic qualities (our innate connection to nature that makes us feel better).
