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Particular attention should be played to entrances to buildings. Not only are they the first experience you have of the building, but out of all the transitions from one space to another, this is the most extreme, most dramatic change.
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Supporting Patterns  | Make it clear to people where to find the entrance to a building.
In a home, ensure that the garage, if any, does not compete for attention from the main entrance to the house. |
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 | Ensure that the entrance(s) to a building are directly connected to the main circulation routes, both inside and outside. |
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 | A building can be made to feel more of a protective retreat from the world by making the exterior to interior transition less immediate and abrupt.
Rather than having a direct entrance centered at the front of a building, create a twised, non-centered entry. |
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 | A projecting canopy or wall can help to extend invitation from an entrance to a building. |
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| By providing transparency, such as in the form of glass doors or a narrow window, an entrance can be made more inviting by providing a hint of what is to come. |
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 | Creating a recessed entrance can suggest shelter before entering. |
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