Garden or property fences have many useful functions. They can be protective, enable privacy or obstructive. The latter is necessary for the former. A decorative but open fence does not prevent intrusion or visibility. Just like curtains or windows shutters it would be nice if at times one could open up the garden fence for a better view or better air circulation. Businesses may attract more customers when the merchandise (such as cars or machinery) is visible during business hours and protected during shop closing hours.
One could consider an almost infinite number of different styles and/or mechanisms. There will be not enough room here to discuss even a fraction of the possibilities that come to mind. Still, a couple of neat once come to mind:
A blade based fence where fence posts are equally spaced around the perimeter with a distances of 5-15cm. Each fence post rotates around its axis by 45..135 degrees. A metal or wooden panel is fixed to the post. When the fence is closed all panels stand shoulder to shoulder. The open or semi open fence rotates the post and thus opens up the view. This fence can be made very tall using a top support.Another design is a metal cage fence where metal or wood panels with small holes are combined into the rectangular shape of a brick wall fence. The design requires this to be hollow in order to have another panel layer inside. The inside 'wall' can shift a small distance sideways (or vertical subject to your design). In the left position the inside panel has its holes at the same spot as the outside panel and thus allows light to go through. In the opposite position the holes are offset as such that no light can go through.
The last design is a fold up fence that is raised and lowered through poles that move into the ground. The fence itself consists of horizontal panels that fold up into the ground. This type of fence removes itself completely from view when lowered.
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