The entrance to the garden is located through ornate gateposts, crowned with male and female figures. The gateposts were created by Bawa and
Donald Friend, an Australian artist, and represent a fusion of Eastern and Western influences. The path then leads to two additional entrances. The first, a black and white door set in a mustard yellow wall, leads to the house via a curved staircase. The second, a wrought iron gate, leads down into the garden but screens any views of the house. ==Further reading==