Artistic, at the same time turquoise

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Colonial façade: stone columns and turquoise metal gates

#4113. Colonial façade: stone columns and turquoise metal gates

The photograph shows decorative gates of a historic building executed in a colonial style with elements of local interpretation. The turquoise-green metal gates display a geometric ornament with diagonal lines and a lattice pattern. The gates are secured between imposing stone columns with decorative finials in the form of urns or vases.

The fence consists of massive stonework with characteristic textural stone treatment. Note the contrast between the heaviness of the stone elements and the lightness, airiness of the metal gate lattice. The house number "183" is visible on the gate, executed in a matching style. The upper part of the fence has decorative slots creating a rhythmic visual sequence.

The façade composition is complemented by greenery elements: small plants at the base of the fence and shrubs behind, which soften the strictness of the architectural solution. This combination of stone masonry, metal decorative elements, and vegetation is characteristic of colonial architecture in tropical regions, where functionality is combined with aesthetic requirements.

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