Defining the Fence
We approach the property
at this first inviting juncture with a hint of what lies beyond—embraced
by the defining sensations of this home. An expectation is aroused,
culling us into the garden and the surrounding grounds, drawn
from this defining structure and its architectural hierarchy.
Leading us, ultimately, to those who occupy this space, the very
nature of who they are, and the courtesy of their existence.
This impression can be dulled, waved off dismissively by the
simple rough-hewn need to hammer out a boundary… Or, to the more
acquired eye, it can be elevated to an exposure it deserves.
Please…
please come in. How lovely to see you again.
The resulting amendments were to
help establish a proper entry. New stone steps were configured
as a sweeping invitation to where two narrow flanking panels introduce
a long foyer.
Our patron, Mary, 
At one end, the Front Entry Gate mirrors the glass pattern—
a combination of amber-threaded glass and etched sycamore leaves—introduced
in the flanking panels 70 feet away. 
