“Gated communities” are now found all over the world, and dominate the market for almost all income groups in the USA, where the idea originated. The actual gate to the fenced community is intended to keep out unwanted visitors. Even developers admit that this cannot eliminate crime; the motivation for the gates is largely psychological. Excluding undesirables is intended to make the residents feel safe and give them a sense of community. The gates to top-class communities used to be very imposing, but the present trend is to make them more reticent and even “camouflage” them by means of the landscape design. Residents may now hardly notice they are coming through the gate, but it is impossible for unauthorized persons to get into the estate.