Parts of the Country house and Farm Different parts and rooms of the Roman house. Tools A B Atrium Central area in roman house into which all other rooms open Impluvium A shallow pool in the Atrium where rainwater is collected. peristyle A walled garden surrounded by columns. triclinium Dining room cubiculum common bedroom culina kitchen olive small vegetable, used for oil, soaps, and food grape Sweet fruit grown on a vine for juice and wine grain plant harvested for wheat products vinum wine compluvium opening in the roof above the atrium. Can be covered by a canvas in cold weather. Where rain comes in.