Godfrey, Walter Hindes, 1881- · [London] B. T. Batsford, ltd · leaf 143
level can be made into a delightfulcomposition as viewed from below. Again, pro-longed as a walk, the terrace may lead the eye to abeautiful vista, through trees, or over lawns, up ordown the sloping ground, to a distant view on onehand or terminating in a garden house on the other.Once we have set… … Fig. 31.—Terrace Balustrading On a sloping site it is important that the groundimmediately adjacent to the house should be levelledto a sufficient distance from the building to give itstability and restfulness. The whole of this depthneed not necessarily be given up to the paved terrace,but part…
