Courtyards are an essential component of shopping centers, providing various environmental, functional, and social benefits. It is one of the most closely related spaces in the shopping centers to humans, Therefore, its architecture must reflect the evolution of the human aspect and the spiritual, psychological, and ideological needs of humans. Therefore, the research addressed the study of opinions and theories about defining the human aspect, studying its stages of evolution, and its role in achieving architectural compatibility and integration with the courtyard's surrounding environment, whether in past or present architecture. The courtyard has returned to prominence in architectural design that aims to be compatible with the human aspect. With the technology of the current era, it has been possible to reach new and advanced solutions and treatments to make the courtyard compatible with all designs of shopping centers buildings, as well as to be used in all climatic conditions. The research revealed the impact of changes in the human aspect on the evolution of architectural approaches through the ages, which was reflected clearly in the design of courtyards in shopping centers. The research concluded the clear impact of the evolutions in human aspect from the pre-birth stage to the present era on the evolution of architecture, which in turn affected the evolution of the architecture of shopping center courtyards, starting from commercial spaces in ancient times, through commercial streets and markets in the Middle Ages, to contemporary shopping center architecture.