Pattern 112
Entrance Transition
Context Main Gateways53 · Family of Entrances102 · Main Entrance110 · Half-Hidden Garden111
Problem
When the path from street to front door runs straight through with no break, the line between public and private space blurs, and stepping inside becomes just an abrupt crossing.
Solution
Insert a noticeable transition between street and front door — a gate, a change of paving, a bend, a shift in light — so that entering becomes a deliberate moment of arrival rather than a plain threshold crossing.
Usage Zen View134 · Garden Wall173 · Tapestry of Light and Dark135 · Trellised Walk174 · Entrance Room130 · Intimacy Gradient127