Moroccan riad Moroccan riad A riad () is a type of traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard. The word riad originates from the Arabian term for garden, , ryad. The ancient Roman city of Volubilis provided a reference for the beginnings of riad architecture during the Idrisid Dynasty. When the Almoravids conquered Spain in the 11th century they sent Muslim, Christian and Jewish artisans from Spain to Morocco to work on monuments. The Riad is the Moroccan traditional house, normally with two or more stories around an Andalusian-style courtyard that contained a fountain. Riads were the stately
Quinton House School development was planned to upgrade facilities at the school. This culminated in 2008 with the opening of a sports hall and major facility development at the junior and senior school. Developments at the school during this period included enclosing the open air courtyard, with a bespoke glazed atrium construction. Developments at the school during this period also included enclosing the open air courtyard, with a bespoke glazed atrium construction. This area is now used as a dining room and assembly for the Junior School. The current Headteacher Mr Tim Hoyle took up his role in September 2017. Quinton House School