Modern Fences II

Well in one of my recent lay overs at home Mr. Monkey and I went for a quick walk around the neighborhood looking at fences. This is what we came up with. I'm sure there are others but these are the more interesting ones. I'm also posting a picture from Arcosanti that is not a wood fence but a wall instead - one that I've been thinking about in fence form. I think we could leave the center open and filled wih a tinted glass or a small window of woven wood. Just ideas . . .



I'm about ready to just rip out that chain link fence. I'm exercising restraint for the summer though. Since it's our first summer here and on one side of the fence there lives a kiwi plant I'm curious to see if it will bear fruit. So for this summer the chain link will stay. I also was briefly imagining removal of the chain link but keeping the metal posts and building off of that somehow for the new fence. There are craft classes at the local U and they do offer some welding classes . . . but the mind wanders first I have to put away the pile of landry I'm sitting next too then I can think about welding my own fence for the front. Enjoy the pictures of Friendly Street Neighborhood fences.

Arcology

You read it right - not archeology, not ecology, not architecture - but arcology. I just returned from a day exploring Arcosanti - the vision manifest of architect, Paolo Soleri. It was a vision. The spot is gorgeous - the ideas are romantic and the design is a lesson in dichotomies - curves and angles, modern and romantic, smooth and rough, wood and cement, colors and neutrals, experts and apprentices. Overall the experience was lovely - the dining room is a highlight - with two story tall windows framed by huge circles cut from concrete looking out over the ravine and mesa across the ravine. I can absolutely understand the attraction of living in this ever-changing community althought the heat and slower rate of progress would be discouraging. People have been building the community for over 30 years and while they have a lot to show they also have a long way to go with limited funds. It does seem that wth a stronger business vision to match the creative vision there could be more progress. More on this later . . .