Secondo un detto giapponese,quando si osserva un giardino due sono le sensazioni che dovrebbero sempre A Japanese saying says that when you observe a garden there are two sensations that should always come to you:a desire to stop and contemplate the landscape,matched with a simultaneous urge to perambulate in order to enjoy the various prospects it affords.Paths and walkways accompany you on this walkabout,and guide you in your discovery of the garden;they organise space and create a link between the house and outside.Given the complexity of these functions,prior to marking out a path,choosing its shape,width and the material to use for paving,it is worth making a detailed study of the entire garden area.Ask yourself whether these paths and walkways are to have a primary role connecting the home to some of the functional areas of the garden (in which case mark out the straightest possible lines),whether they will have to support the passage of vehicles (obviously anti-abrasion materials will need to be selected),or whether they will take you to the more panoramic areas of the garden (selecting different types of paving to accentuate the curiosity of the visitor),and decide what to keep from sight and what is to remain in full view.It is true that every garden is a world unto itself,different to all the others, but as a general rule it is advisable to make your way through green areas along sinuous and gentle lines,and to situate paths with the light of the sun in mind,thus avoiding irritating reflections if ponds have been envisaged.As for paving,materials must be resistant to air pollution,intense treading,winter freezes and the scorching summer sun,
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