passage

This project was completed in phases over two years and began with the gate, a piece passed down through the family. That led to the hawk and nest metal sculptures by Tyler Vendituoli, and became the anchor for the wall design.

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The wall extends tall and wide from each side of the gate to frame and support its scale, encouraging guests through them instead of around them. Curves in the wall soften the formality of the gates, and provide protection from the wind for plants. 

The overall design was shaped by the idea of passage—the passage of time, the passing down of heirlooms, passing through the gates from one side of the wall to the other. A moongate was included to create a visual passage–allowing people to look through the wall, along with a lunky —a small passage built for animals to move through or shelter within.

Location: Hinesburg, VT
Materials used: phyllite, field stone

Dimensions: 80' x 8' x 3'

Collaborators: Jamie Masefield, Jonny Labate 

Metalwork: Tyler Vendituoli