Apartment entrances are specialized spaces. They should guide users and invite them to the building. I wanted to show this sensitivity when I started the design.
First of all, I separated the entrance and staircase from the building with a frame. As a frame material, I thought of a black metal finish outside and wood on the inner surface. That will provide users with a warm ambiance experience.
Then, I made two touches to this frame in terms of direction function. The first was to push a corner of this frame forward. This movement strengthened the entry emphasis and created a space for apartment number positioning. The second touch is the long entrance canopy. The emphasis on invitation increased when I used a long canopy. Also it helped stair lighting and created a roof that protects users against rainy weather conditions.
