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| Porches
and Conversation
In contemporary neighborhood design, the front porch has pretty much lost it’s function for us as a place to live out life’s important moments. Positioned too far from anyone else to allow conversation, and having too limited a space for any real activity, the porch has become a simple ornament or decoration for most homes. Not so in Village Walk. Studies of porches in all parts of the country conclude that an 8’ or deeper porch is necessary to create a space large enough for chairs, swings, tables and activity. Such a porch can be successfully used either passively (as in whispered conversation) or actively (as in a game of chase). A functional porch provides the homeowner a space that is not completely either inside, nor outside, but a kind of magical in-between. When positioned within earshot of the sidewalk (within 20 feet), the porch becomes a kind of “private/public” space, where passer-by’s can be engaged in conversation “over-the-rail”, or can be invited on up onto the porch for a more intimate visit. Minimum 8’ deep porches are a required architectural feature of every Village Walk home. So step on out to the porch with us, and step in to a nostalgic world of family talks, porch swings, outdoor card games, sunsets, neighbors, and well, life! |
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