Revolving doors are a beautiful and efficient way to move people in and out of your building. To get the full benefit, you need your doors to be well designed for your location and the type of traffic it encounters. Here are the elements to consider when making decisions about a revolving door installation.

A Guide to Revolving Door Design

1. Style

Appearances can either draw in or turn off potential customers and clients. Both the revolving door and the rest of your facade need to incorporate attractive design elements for the best effect. An all-glass approach is one of the best options, which is modern and allows you to incorporate colored trim and custom logos.

2. Placement

A revolving door doesn’t close flush with a wall in the same way as a swinging or sliding door; it takes up space. This space can extend out onto the sidewalk, into your lobby, or both, depending on the amount of space you have on each side of the wall.

3. Size

The size of your door is both a functional and aesthetic consideration. It should be large enough to accommodate the expected flow of foot traffic at your busiest time of day, but not so large or small that it appears out of balance with your business’s facade. A door installation professional can help you find the right balance.

4. ​​​​​​​Safety

To protect both customers and employees, modern revolving doors incorporate a speed control mechanism which keeps them from revolving too quickly. When they stop, they come to rest with all door edges against the walls of the round enclosure, so there are no edges sticking out for anyone to run into.

​​​​​​​5. Security

There are several options for locking a revolving door, including door designs which freeze in place in a closed position, or ones with sliding outer doors to prevent entry. A revolving door can even be part of an access control system, allowing only one person in per swipe of a card or entry of a passcode.

For help designing and implementing a revolving door for your business, contact Southern Ohio Door Controls in Cleves, OH. Serving the entire tri-state area with door repair and installation, they cater to hospitals, stores, nursing homes, offices, and any other building in need of handicapped access or high-traffic doors. They are pleased to carry a wide range of brands and designs to suit any business, all under warranty. To discuss your options, call (513) 353-4793 or reach out online.