Architectural & Sculptural Metalsmithing
by Dimitri Gerakaris/ Art Gates
Gates have a tremendously important role in architecture. They
are the first impression. They not only identify the entrance
and set the guide lines for entry beyond, but set the whole tone
for what lies ahead. And they arethe focal point of transition.
GARDEN GATES are very special.
They set a tone of welcome and transition and allude to the magic
of the garden,which in practically all cultures, is synonymous
with the idea of Paradise.
ENTRY GATES
can be an attractive and tasteful way to keep out unwanted traffic.
GATEWAYS, on
the other hand,identify an entrance and invite all to enter.
Residential
and Commercial wrought iron gates can perform a limitless array
of functions. This particular gate, for instance, because of structural
and spatial limitations of the supporting walls, had to be made
in two sections (the demarcation is a zig-zagging line off the
center) and its highly specialized task was to safely separate
dogs and cats at feeding time. Please refer to the Residential &/or Corporate
To learn more about the design process
and how to commission a gate, please click
here.
For more information, please contact: dg@Art-Metal.com
Dimitri Gerakaris
Architectural & Sculptural Metalsmithing
The Upper Gates Road
North Canaan, New Hampshire,03741
USA
Telephone/FAX: 603.523.7366
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LAST UPDATED August, 1999