Light, air & slats – a solid wood front door

Project timeline

1. 01 Starting point

   An uninsulated front door from the 1970s with thermal bridges and condensation. The market mostly offered plastic or steel solutions – none of them convinced.

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2. 02 Challenge

   Balancing openness and security: the path through a lovely garden invited a connection between inside and outside and more daylight in the house – without neglecting burglary protection.

3. 03 Design

   Inspired by travels through Japan and the way wood and slats are used there, the result is a door that is more than just an entrance.

   • A window in the door: the glass insert opens independently of the door leaf, like a window. The wooden slats outside provide security – light, air and the garden feeling come in, stray cats do not.
   • A calm look: thickness and spacing of the slats are precisely matched, and all glass surfaces are easy to clean.

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4. 04 Details

   Despite its traditional look, the door is technically state of the art.

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5. 05 Result

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