Swing open the door's vital role in your home's architecture 

That essential portal's location can provide unexpected points of contention, as Kya deLongchamps has discovered

Two sliders in pocket doors, ideal to remove the trouble of any swing and to throw back a dramatic section of wall completely; Unico; pocketdoors.ie.

We're slicing a tricky little en-suite out of our master bedroom. Apart from all but lubricating the suite to slip it into pinched positions, locating the door has provided an unexpected point of contention between my carpenter pal and myself. The studs cannot start without an entryway decided on, and we both have strong and logical opinions (mine bolstered by fevered rummages through Instagram before he gets here).

Slicing through space in that familiar little arc on the plans, doors are powerful, often opaque, portals to beyond. Because they move so dynamically, style aside, they have a unique place in the ergonomics and architecture of our homes. Opening the wall for the transition from one area to another, it’s the first thing to get right, and putting the door in the right spot is a vital moment for a good architect.