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Although I do appreciate and regularly design and
make simple understated gates, I also like to play around with what
a gate actually is. These gates were designed for a garden lover in
Richmond who wanted them to be almost sculptural and have
as little obviously visible functionality as possible.
The starting point for the gates was a complete lack of a conventional
rectangular frame. The two halves of the gates were designed to blend
into each other so it isn't obvious where they meet. Taking this theme
further, I disguised the latch as a stem and leaf. The owner says he
takes great delight in the way the latch feels and operates every time
he opens the gate. The latch is the first point of contact and should
feel special to use. There is also a "dropbolt" that
holds the small gate in the closed position. See if you can spot it
.... clue; the handle is also a stem and leaf.
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