Can a fence be a work of art?

When people think about fencing the first thing that often comes to mind is that it just offers a barrier to stop intruders entering properties. However, the style and design of a fence can also be used to achieve pleasant aesthetics.

For over 40 years, CLD Fencing Systems has been a market leader in the manufacturer and supply of rigid mesh fencing worldwide. The company has considered how fencing can be introduced not just as a means of security, but also as a key part of a project's landscaping. This drive for aesthetics has led to many innovations in the design and use of fencing.

Fencing ranges from the natural Stone Fence, which encapsulates a wealth of ideas with the use of different materials to fill the fence line; through to the ultra-modern UniGril range which takes fencing to another architectural level. CLD Fencing Systems is trying to change the way fencing options are considered as well as helping clients to create a new design landscape.

Such was the idea when The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre in Harrogate wanted to incorporate a fence into the design of their new facility. Rather than place a fence that would just provide screening they wanted to make a work of art that the patients could look out upon as they received treatment or visited the centre. CLD Fencing Systems worked to create a corten screen that would change the way in which people viewed fencing, featuring panels laser cut with a design from Jo Fairfax Studios.

When HRH The Queen opened Chester Zoo's £2m gateway to conservation, they needed a fence that wouldn’t look out of place with the new park entrance. Looking at the design schemes for the Zoo they contacted CLD Fencing Systems to provide a fencing solution that would give an organic look to the area. Designing the Stone Fence to cover the area and using local stone to match with the surrounding area, this really was a fence fit for a Queen.

Lastly, the Unigril range was used to create a light and open area at the White Rose Office Park near Leeds that was to become the home to HSBC. Using the Secureogril system they were able to create strong modern lines in the buildings design with no impact on the security.