For the most part, doors provide access…..or exclusion. But they can also surprise, delight, deceive, inspire, and impress. From the multitude of doors IA has designed, here is a notable sampling.
Doors that appear to be what they aren’t—a vault door that leads to a speakeasy—are particularly engaging,
![The vault door at ScotiaBank digital factory ScotiaBank Vault](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:864/h:1080/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image1-1.jpeg)
Scotia Digital Factory, Toronto. Photography © doublespace.
Doors can support culture. Angled pine slats feature inlaid wood subtly painted in brand colors.
![DPR Construction](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DPR-Construction-1.jpg)
DPR Construction, Austin. Photography © Peter Molick
Hidden doors seem invisible, but push in the right place and they give way.
![image2 Eastside Tech Hub](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image2-1.jpeg)
H-E-B/ Favor Delivery, Austin. Photography © Peter Molick.
![Hidden door Hidden door](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image3-1.jpeg)
Confidential Client, San Francisco. Photography © Jason O’Rear.
Doors can pose a challenge. Which phone gives access to the speakeasy?
![04LNKD_0003_000_LinkedIn_NYC_28thFloor_N24_iawebsite](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/04LNKD_0003_000_LinkedIn_NYC_28thFloor_N24_iawebsite.jpg)
LinkedIn, New York. Photography © Eric Laignel.
At the door, changing colors anticipate the experience within.
![Virgin Voyages main entrance Virgin Voyages main entrance](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image6-1.jpeg)
Virgin Voyages, Plantation, FL. Photography © Robin Hill.
Retractable doors can reshape space.
![cupertino silicon valley tech office 7 Photography © Jasper Sanidad.](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cupertino-silicon-valley-tech-office-7.jpg)
Confidential Client, Cupertino, CA. Photography © Jasper Sanidad.
A classic garage door at the interior adds interest and defines space.
![LinkedInGarageDoor1 LinkedIn garage doors](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image8-1.jpeg)
LinkedIn, Toronto. Photography © Eric Laignel.
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LinkedIn, Toronto. Photography © Eric Laignel.
At the exterior, they shift the action outside—maybe for alfresco dining if weather permits...
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![image10](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image10.jpeg)
Bumble Bee, San Diego. Photography © Benny Chan.
...or to other relaxing diversions.
![Sapient Santa Monica Garage Doors Sapient Santa Monica Garage Doors](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image11-1.jpeg)
Sapient, Santa Monica, CA. Photography © Eric Laignel.
Barn doors have moved beyond the farm.
![Red Hat barn doors Red Hat barn doors](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image12-1.jpeg)
Red Hat, Boston. Photography © Robert Benson.
Doors reclaimed from demolition, now a design feature, can honor a site’s past.
![Confidential Seattle Client Confidential Client, Seattle, WA. Photography © Sherman Takata.](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image13-1.jpeg)
Confidential Client, Seattle. Photography © Sherman Takata.
Some doors just look great and pique curiosity.
![H-E-B/Favor Exterior door at Austin's Eastside Tech Hub](https://ml5enisp4q1t.i.optimole.com/cb:avo9~b5e4/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/ig:avif/f:best/https://interiorarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image14.jpeg)
H-E-B/Favor Delivery, Austin. Photography © Peter Molick.