Front porch enclosure

[Anonymous]

I've seen these types of enclosures in S. California. What do you think about modern take on this concept to close off (at night) the portico of modern home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen these types of enclosures in S. California. What do you think about modern take on this concept to close off (at night) the portico of modern home?

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[Anonymous]

I think they are unfriendly to any neighborhood vibe, basically making your home a walled castle. They have always been popular in Latin America.

[Anonymous]

It would look odd with most of the house styles in the DC area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would look odd with most of the house styles in the DC area.

That exact gate, yes, but conceptually it could work depending on how the entryway is designed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would look odd with most of the house styles in the DC area.

+1. I'd have to see the house. I have a relative in SoCal who had a house with a very small front yard, and they built a stucco wall with a beautiful wooden gate that enclosed a front courtyard that blended well with the Meditterranean vibe of the house and the neighborhood. I can't really imagine something like it in front of a Colonial or Cape Cod. It could work with a mid-Century Modern house.

[Anonymous]

Some houses in Woodley Park have these, I love the look and utlity.

[Anonymous]

I definitely the concept can work, you just have to make sure the design goes with the house.
I wonder if you could build in a sizable passage for packages.