I have a thing for unique fences that seem plausibly DIY-able. Fences are such pricey investments, but for many with pets or those looking to section off their space, they're often imperative. I've long since been in love with farm fencing materials, but at the end of the day, they look like just that: a farm fence. This simple twist kicks the idea up a notch and is a great way to bring a little extra design to tie things together for a modern look.
Arch Daily recently featured this lovely modern home in Austin, Texas designed by LZT Architects. The home itself is beautiful in its own right, but what first caught my attention was the fence. It's nice to have a little privacy without feeling like you've isolated yourself from the neighbors and surrounding areas. This combination of wood and metal fencing is a good compromise. It gives you just enough protection from peeping eyes to not feel like you're on display, while still being able to have a conversation with your neighbor like Wilson and Tim Taylor on TV's Home Improvement.
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This word, "privacy", I don't think it means what you think it means.
Not impressed in the least. Sorry. Would have been better to simply weave strips of cedar, bamboo, or even canvas through the metal frame work. This just looks like chunks of wood stuffed in the frame. If I were the neighbors & had to look at that every day I would put up my own fence just to block the view of that thing.
Sorry, but I would be flipping out if my neighbor put that in and would be checking codes to see what I could do about it. It is absolutely heideous and junky. If that fence is on the zero lot line it is also crossing the line into the other yard. Major fail. I love your site and normaly most of what you share is interesting, but this one missed the mark.
What's up with that yellow thing sticking out of the house too!?
Yup. Keeping Austin weird.
It looks like a construction site: not a nice view!
It looks like a practical joke, like plastic forks in the yard.That said, how about sticking Dixie cups in the fence? It would be more effective as far as privacy is concerned.
I should have said earlier, that I like the creativity shown here, but don't think it's suitable or practical for residential fence (if we all agree that good fences make good neighbors). I watched the video, and love the garage apartment, which certainly helps to put the fence into context. But I wouldn't want it.
I think it has an interesting rhythm to it and a beautiful pattern. I'm not hating, particularly from a distance.