ABSTRACT
An entrance is a physical transition point, obviously, and also a mental one, the entrant bringing into the interior memories of the exterior and expectations based on those memories. An entrance is also a place of psychological significance. An entrance is a physical transition point, obviously, and also a mental one, the entrant bringing into the interior memories of the exterior and expectations based on those memories. An entrance is also a place of psychological significance. The entrance is also the point within an interior where inhabitants feel most exposed to the uncertainties of the outside world. Hence our common desire for some shielding inside the door. Admittedly, this is a desire that, although typical for Western societies, is not universal. According to Jon Lang, a leader in applying behavioral science to the environment, "the point at which the occupant of a house is aroused by the approach of a stranger varies from culture to culture".
