Tuesday, January 25, 2011

dacha: self expression

now that i've had some time to collect dacha images from the web,  i'd like to make some observations about their various physical features.  to keep it simple, i'll stick to a list:
-bright colors
-primarily wood construction
-steeply pitched roofs
-foot paths
-fencing
-decorative trim
-flower beds
-locally available/salvaged building materials
-outdoor tables
-benches
-samovars
-"shashlik" (bbq) grills
-gates
-woodpiles
-outhouses
-alleyways
-gridded plots
-window curtains
-metal roofing
-traditional motifs
-slight overhangs
-small windows
-rain barrels
-clothes lines
-buckets
-ladders
-tool sheds
-raised foundations
-small basements/root cellars
-multi-generational families








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