Fences Gates And Garden Houses

A treasure trove of measured drawings and photographs, this volume depicts wood fences, gates, and small garden houses of New England. Several of these elegantly detailed constructions were built between the Revolutionary War and 1825, and many of them no longer exist. Restorationists and preservationists will find this collection a valuable resource.

Step-by-step photographs and illustrations guide homeowners through every step of the process. Includes a comprehensive skills and techniques section along with must-have information about the tools and materials used to build fences and gates. The one-stop guide for homeowners looking to tackle residential fencing or gate projects from start to finish.

Gardens are filled with structures: gazebos and pergolas, pools andhildren's playspaces, sheds, fences and arbors. These pose a uniquehallenge to planning a landscape that successfully navigates and envelopeshe structures. Landscape design expert, Gordon Hayward, presents situationsn which garden structures have successfully been incorporated into theverall plan. With clear, straightforward and insightful text this is fullyllustrated with photographs and watercolors. It is a thoroughlynspirational and practical resource.

Fences are indispensable and they come in a great variety including low fences, high fences, open fences, solid fences and ornamental fences. A fence can effectively tells us about the owner's social and financial status. Delimiting a clear boundary of land ownership is a common design element that architects must plan out and solve during the early stage of design in order to suit the lifestyles and social importance, especially for those who require security and added privacy. In all honesty, a house with no fence is an architect's dream because it gives the house a much cleaner look. Besides, the absence of fences would arguably make any city and community look more welcoming and attractive. By looking at the fences here in the city, it is easy to see how they are barely in harmony with their respective houses and lack a sense of togetherness. Since many land development projects pay little attention to the importance of how a fence complements the property, it falls on the shoulders of the architect to come up with an impressive fence design that not only is in harmony to the house and community but practical as well. Designing a fence may seem easy; however , an attractive fence that is both apt to inhabitants and the environment is far from being as such. In this volume, we put together a wide collection of fence patterns and details that will hopefully serve as a useful source to those interested and involved in the architectural scene.

Revised and expanded, with new full-color photographs.