Boundary and skin
Railing fence
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A closure of bars, usually of iron, that separates the property from the street or protects an opening while letting you see through.
Solves
What it solves
It provides security without cutting off views, air or the relationship with the street. A see-through fence keeps the house in touch with the sidewalk, something a blank wall loses.
Today
Design the fence with vertical bars, good transparency and a wide gate to the street. Accompany it with light, plants and a front garden so it protects without looking like a prison.
Common mistake
Closing the whole front with bars and solid metal sheets, which leaves the sidewalk without eyes on it and the house without air.
Tomorrow
A see-through fence with a bench and plants facing the sidewalk brings back eyes on the street and conversation among neighbors. Standard parts that can be repaired without on-site welding make upkeep easier.
Where it comes from
- 1Spanish ironwork Seville, Spain, 16th century
Wrought iron workshops made grilles for churches and palaces, such as those of the main chapel of Seville Cathedral.
Masters
- Antoni Gaudí Casa Vicens, Barcelona, Spain, 1885
He designs the entrance gate in cast iron in the shape of the leaves of a dwarf palm he found on the site. The fence protects and at the same time tells something about the place.
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