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Arbor

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In a word

Arbor is an architectural element connected to garden views, movement, or spatial transition.

Overview

Arbor is an architectural element connected to garden views and movement. Gates, walls, rooms, and tea spaces shape how the garden is entered and seen.

A gardener's perspective

Arbor is a clue for reading the garden. Its role becomes clearer when seen in context rather than as a word alone.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Arbor, look at where it appears in the garden and how it shapes gaze, movement, or feeling.

Also known as

Arbor

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