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.

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

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 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.

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

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 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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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?