Zaguans?

[dzineminded]

I was sifting through a magazine and came across a word that was unfamiliar and was unfamiliar to others here in the office. Can anyone give a little background to the definition of zaguan. I looked it up and all I can tell is that is describes a large door that enters into a courtyard. If anyone can help out, please ease my curiousity.

[LOB]

Zaguán in Spanish is a Vestibule or Hall

[LOB]

bit of information here about Zaguan house types in Tucson, arizona
http://southwest.library.arizona.edu/barr/body.1_div.2.html
A bit long but do a page search for Zaguan. There are some illustrations too

[dzineminded]

I am not contradicting you by any means but I looked it up in spanish dictionaries and we couldnt find a definition. Is it merely an architectural term? If so, is there some kind of history behind where it came from? Thanks.