---
title: "Main Entrance (110)"
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
type: concept
status: compiled
namespace: pattern-language
pattern_number: 110
pattern_name: "Main Entrance"
source_repository: https://github.com/zenodotus280/apl-md
source_url: https://github.com/zenodotus280/apl-md/blob/master/Patterns/Main%20Entrance%20%28110%29.md
license_note: Non-commercial reuse with attribution; see namespace README and source LICENSE.md.
related_patterns:
  - "Site Repair (104)"
  - "South Facing Outdoors (105)"
  - "Wings of Light (107)"
  - "Circulation Realms (98)"
  - "Family of Entrances (102)"
  - "Entrance Room (130)"
  - "Entrance Transition (112)"
  - "Shielded Parking (97)"
  - "Car Connection (113)"
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# Main Entrance (110)

> Source pattern from the abridged `apl-md` corpus. Use as a design reference and constraint seed; do not treat as commercial-clean training data.

### Problem
>Placing the main entrance (or main entrances) is perhaps the single most important step you take during the evolution of a building plan.

### Solution
>Place the main entrance of the building at a point where it can be seen immediately from the main avenues of approach and give it a bold, visible shape which stands out in front of the building.

### Related Patterns
... you have a rough position for your building on the site - [[Site Repair (104)]], [[South Facing Outdoors (105)]], [[Wings of Light (107)]]. You also have an idea of the major circulation in the building complex and the lines of approach which lead toward the building - [[Circulation Realms (98)]], [[Family of Entrances (102)]]. Now it is time to fix the entrance of the building.

 If possible, make the entrance one of a family of similar entrances, so that they all stand out as visibly as possible within the street or building complex - [[Family of Entrances (102)]]; build that part of the entrance which sticks out, as a room, large enough to be a pleasant, light, and beautiful place - [[Entrance Room (130)]] and bring the path between the street and this entrance room through a series of transitions of light and level and view - [[Entrance Transition (112)]]. Make sure that the entrance has the proper relationship to parking - [[Shielded Parking (97)]], [[Car Connection (113)]] ...

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> [!cite]- Alexander, Christopher. _A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction_. Oxford University Press, 1977, p. 540.
> #APL/confidence/high
>
> #APL/Building-Patterns/Building-Layout