The courtyard form of the traditional Arab house responded to both climate and the culture of its inhabitants. Islamic values, as well as socioeconomic factors, played crucial roles in the design. However, the mid-20th century marked the beginning of Saudi Arabia’s first rapid economic growth as a result of the discovery of oil; which dramatically increased the wealth and prosperity of the population, and resulted in new lifestyles. This period witnessed the introduction of the grid layout street pattern and the detached villa house. This type became the prevalent style in Saudi Arabia, the central province, and Riyadh in particular. While the traditional courtyard house more than satisfied cultural needs, increasingly it was viewed inappropriate for affluent 21st-century lifestyles. Yet this research confirmed that the villa style is creating fundamental problems for Saudi families. The theoretical framework is set in sustainability theory, and investigates the principles of home through human needs, place, and house. The methodology uses a survey strategy with questionnaires, interviews, and building analysis to determine which aspects of home are satisfied by each type. The dilemma is that Saudi families will not return to the courtyard type because it does not meet important requirements of status; whereas the villa type does not meet significant criteria such as privacy. The context is increasing climatic temperatures, which are making both types increasingly uncomfortable. This study highlights the need for a specific contemporary home style that would satisfy 21st-century aspirations, respect Islamic culture, and respond to changing climate.

传统阿拉伯房屋的庭院形式既响应了气候又影响了其居民的文化。伊斯兰价值观以及社会经济因素在设计中起着至关重要的作用。然而，由于发现石油，二十世纪中叶标志着沙特阿拉伯首次快速的经济增长。这极大地增加了人口的财富和繁荣，并带来了新的生活方式。这一时期见证了网格布局街道模式和独立式别墅的出现。这种类型在沙特阿拉伯，中部省份，尤其是利雅得成为流行的风格。尽管传统的四合院不仅满足了文化需求，但人们越来越认为它不适合21世纪的富裕生活方式。然而，这项研究证实，别墅风格正在为沙特家庭带来根本问题。该理论框架是在可持续性理论中设定的，并通过人类需求，位置和房屋来研究家庭原则。该方法使用带有问卷，访谈和建筑分析的调查策略来确定每种类型对房屋的哪些方面感到满意。困境在于，沙特的家庭不符合重要的地位要求，因此不会返回庭院式的生活。而别墅类型不符合隐私等重要标准。背景是气候温度的升高，这使两种类型的气候都越来越不舒服。这项研究强调了需要一种能够满足21世纪愿望，尊重伊斯兰文化，