The Quagmire Gate is an original entrance concept with a 20 ft × 6 ft arch top. Laser-cut cattail, wetland, and flying-duck silhouettes are set within a structured steel frame, softened by perforated metal fields and dark walnut infill.
Design objectives
Create a distinctive entrance feature rooted in regional landscape imagery
Balance decorative scenery with a clear, buildable frame structure
Break the design into practical, individually producible components
Technical approach
Developed full 3D model to study proportion, depth, and material contrast
Separated scenery panels into laser-cut-ready flat geometry
Planned perforation fields and walnut infill around fabrication tolerances
Documented each component for clear production handoff
Fabrication considerations
Scenery panels sized to be cut as individual flat parts rather than one oversized sheet
Perforated fields treated as separate panels so they can be produced and replaced independently
Walnut infill kept as its own component, separate from the welded steel structure
Overall 20 ft span divided into practical leaves for handling and finishing
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