CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The space that precedes and immediately follows the entrance door becomes an expression of local cultural traditions; in fact, it has always played an important role in every dwelling culture, combining the aspect of welcoming and providing protection from the outside. The entrance is a peculiarity of a tradition that expresses local customs and traditions through functions, symbols and customs of a lively environment.
FUNCTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
The entrance becomes a space where technical and aesthetic innovation are on a par with the other rooms in the house, allowing to show how a safety door can be integrated into the furniture and represent not only a separation and division, but also an opening and welcoming element.
FORMAL SIGNIFICANCE
The entrance space, given its deep meaning related to the theme of the “passage” between different places, is a complex architectural element, where every aspect – from the position of the door, to the shape of the threshold, to the structure of the ceilings – conveys specific formal features.
