Entrance is the most important place. Ching says: Entrance is transition between outside and inside, public and private, open and closed. It must be celebrated.
Entrance can be: Flush (same as wall, hidden, minimal), Projected (sticks out, canopy, invites), Recessed (carved in, sheltered, protective), Elevated (stairs up, important), Depressed (stairs down, intimate).
Psychology: Projected entrance says "come in". Recessed says "pause before entering". Elevated says "important". In Egyptian climate, recessed entrance is best - it shades, protects from sun and rain, creates cool pocket.
Entrance size: Must be proportional to building but also to human. Door 2.1m high is human. Entrance with 5m high canopy is monumental. Combine both: 5m canopy with 2.1m door inside it - monumental yet human.
Ching's rule: Entrance should be visible from approach. If you can't find entrance, design fails. Many modern villas hide entrance for minimal look, guests get lost. Bad.
For shop drawings: Entrance is most complex detail: Door, frame, waterproofing, lighting, intercom, canopy structure, threshold drain. Detail 1:20 minimum. If entrance leaks, whole experience ruined.
Content idea: Photo series of 5 entrances - flush, projected, recessed, elevated, depressed. Same building, different feeling. Caption: "Entrance is not a door, it's a handshake." Goes viral among architects.
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