porches

The porch as an architectural concept has existed since prehistoric times. It developed throughout history, revealing itself at certain points in time through various cultures, disappearing, and then reappearing again. Yet, at no time or in any culture did the porch take on such structural and cultural importance as in the form of the American front porch


A front porch can be welcoming and inviting. I think they serve not only as a representation of status, but as a place for social gatherings.