Some complexes in the Central Acropolis appear to have been strictly residential in nature, given their restrained access and somewhat out-of-the-way locations. A common arrangement was to have several structures built around an open courtyard. The one shown here must have belonged to a particularly powerful clan (perhaps that of the extended royal family), given its proximity to king Chak Tok Ich'aak's royal palace and the fact that it never ceased to enjoy relatively uncramped space and multi-storied, high-quality buildings.