26 octobre 2010

May 2010 - The garden gate

My desire to use a specific european harwood totally failed when I found out that Black Locurst is not commercialised in UK, and it was more expensive to have it imported from France than buy some commonly  commercialised tropical species.
I suggested we use Iroko which heartwood is reported to be naturally resistant to decay.

After several design proposals, we went for the initial one. Its rather classic beauty lay in the proportions and in precise detailing. 

The gates are hinged on two Iroko posts fixed to the brick walls.




Edinburgh, Duddingston

1 commentaire:

Christelle a dit…

Jolis gros plans! :)