Compare the construction of a wood flush door and an architectural stile and rail door. Egress and its companion, ingress, of course, are critical to the design of every building. This includes entering or leaving the building itself, and passage from one part of a structure to another. Design dictates not only that this be accomplished functionally, but aesthetically as well. Doors that accomplish both objectives are critical to the process.
Doors comprise a significant part of the envelope of the finished building.
This makes the selection of type, style, color and function critical to the design success of any structure. No other doors contribute to the aesthetic part of the equation more than those fashioned in wood. The warmth, beauty and color of wood doors have made them a choice of designers of buildings ranging from housing to commercial structures to institutional and religious buildings. They also offer an opportunity to create a unique look and feel. Because wood is a natural product, it is ever-changing.