Discover the quintessential details that define a hacienda courtyard, from quietly trickling fountains to turquoise pools surrounded by stark white hammocks, lying below stone columns and wood-beamed ceilings. Drawing inspiration from Mexico's colonial architecture, old stone elements, and traditional water systems, architects and home-owners are exploring adaptive reuse and restoration of the elements that haciendas employed to collect, store and distribute water. Explore the many options and architectural details that will help you re-create your own tropical courtyard paradise with the help of Mexican style.