The entrance hall, also known as the foyer, refers to the transition space between the entrance of the building and the main hall. There is a concept of "hiding" in traditional East Asian architecture. The entrance hall is a buffer between the outside and the inside of the house, making the outside and the inside of the house. There is a certain separation in the house.
The entrance hall in traditional Chinese architecture often has a screen or a middle door (a screen door located in the middle of the room behind the door) to separate the entrance and the hall. Some houses will place chairs at the entrance hall. For some houses with an independent building as the main entrance, the location inside the entrance gate is the entrance hall.
In Japan, the Korean Peninsula, ancient China, and Vietnam, it is almost necessary to take off your shoes as soon as you enter the entrance. Also, in East Asia, Southeast Asia and other vast regions, there are many cultures that have the custom of taking off shoes at the entrance. In some suburban houses in the southern United States, there is also a space called a Mud Room for taking off coats and shoes.
Extended information:
The entrance is the first view when opening the door. Everything in the room can be hidden behind the entrance. The entrance can be the junction between indoors and outdoors, a buffer place, a prelude to music, and a passage for wind, sunshine and warmth.
Key points of entrance design
1. Full partition design in hard entrance
Full partition design will affect lighting, so the entrance should not be designed with full partition design. The design will cause the light in the doorway to be dark, which is superfluous.
2. Semi-partition design in hard entrance
For semi-partitions, transparent glass can be used, which not only serves as a partition, but also increases the decorative effect.
3. Soft entrance design
Light entrance design can define the location of the entrance through the difference in shape, and can also define the location of the entrance through the wall treatment method and the difference between adjacent walls. The floor material, color or height difference determines the location of the entrance.
4. Entrance color
The entrance color can be white. In fact, you can also use neutral and warm colors. You can add some lighter colors on the wall, such as green and orange. Etc. This way, it can be distinguished from the outside and create a warmer home.
5. Entrance lighting
The lighting at the entrance is something to pay attention to. Choose warm or cold lighting. This color of lighting gives people a warm feeling, and it also It can ensure that there is enough brightness at the entrance.
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