While designing a structure to go into a public park (see Portsmouth Square Garage) I renewed my love of screens- the play of solid & void, light & shadow, the repetition of modules to create patterns and variations, the peek-a-boo glimpses in and out. Whether for security, sunshading or privacy, screens enhance our environment and can be fun, informative, serene, extraordinary of familiar. With digital technologies and precision shop-fabrication, designers are getting creative, and screens are popping up all around. Here are some favorites, new and old: