Entrances provide for and

control the flow of traffic into

and out of the building.
Main entrance
-The main entrance provides access to
the house. It is the one through which
guest are welcomed and from which all
major traffic patterns radiate. The main
entrance should be readily identifiable.
It should provide shelter to anyone
awaiting entrance.
 The service entrance provides access to
the house through which supplies can be
delivered to the service areas without going
through other part of the house. It should
also provide access to parts of the service
area(garage, laundry, workshop ) for which
the main entrance is inappropriate and
inconvenient.
Special-purpose entrance and exits do
not provide for outside traffic. Instead
they provide for movement from the
inside living area of the house to the
outside living areas.
The main entrance should be
centrally located to provide easy access
to each area. It should be conveniently
accessible from driveways, side-walk, or
street.
 The entrance should create a
desirable first impression. It should be
easily identifiable yet an integral part of
the architectural design\style.
 T he den id often considered part of the sleeping
area, since it needs replacement in a quiet part of
the house.
FUNCTION
The den may function
basically as a reading room,
writing room, hobby room, or
professional office.
The décor of the study should
reflect the main activity and
should allow for well-diffuse
general lighting and glare
floor local lighting.
 SERVICE AREA
The service area should include
the facilities for the maintenance and
servicing of the other areas of the
home.