Covered is the best way to have a pivot door as they obviously do not seal as well as a typical hinged door. They are expensive and need to be installed 100% spot on by a qualified installer so it operates properly. Other than that no real issues.

Our architect speced two pivot doors in a new build--for the primary bedroom and the front door. I nixed the bedroom door. Still considering the front-door.

worthy rendering TACT

Architects often value form over function. And pivot doors have become a complement to SZ fridges and Wolf ovens as a display of domestic wealth.

On the downside, there are the inherent weaknesses to pivot doors.

Safety is our issue.

Over a nine year period, door injuries in the US accounted for close to 446,000 amputations in children to age 17. The narrow side of the pivot on a 300-lb entry door looks like an accident waiting to happen.

I totally agree pivot doors work really well on very contemporary homes and certianly not on what you have which is a far cry from contemporary .

Based on palm trees, I wonder if you are in hurricane country? If so, your building department and insurance company will say you can’t.

yes, Florida. The safety issue is material, thanks.

You can do pivot doors in FL hurricane areas, but I would not do them with that style of house at all, just not a good fit design wise.

appreciate all the design advice... even if not asked for. One of the most challenging hurdles one faces in any design challenge is letting go of any preexisting notions of what a particular style is and is not. I can have this door made to any aesthetic, what I am interesting in learning more about are the pros and cons of the mechanism itself and the experiences with this type of door installed.

It is my fault for posting the rendering. I wanted to show that the door is fully covered and protected from direct weather.

Pivot doors are dangerous, and only suited to a really modern house aesthetic.

Hi Jeff. I personally have always disliked how a pivot door works. I find them awkward feeling when opening. They somehow feel "off balance" to me. Maybe because I'm expecting a heavier pull or more heft when opening and am thrown off by the easier pivot? Not sure. But, I only remember encountering them in commercial buildings, maybe residential doors feel different.
As for the other thing, unfortunately, you will get a ridiculous amount of unsolicited opinions and advice on here. Hopefully someone will come along and give you an answer to what you asked. Happy new year!

thanks, there is the “this doesn’t feel normal” when you open/close them. I am probably going to pass because of the safety issue. Our children are probably outside the primary risk group but we have, in normal times, a lot of people coming in our home and to have someone get injured would be horrible, for them and for us.

@beverlyfladeziner hope your finger is okay

Thanks,.....just reflexes when you start to age I think. It's just bruised, but I not only saw stars, I saw the effen galaxy.