Pivot Door
Instead of being attached to the door frame, pivot doors turn on a single shaft located within the door itself. The weight of the door fully rests on the arm in the bottom; the arm in the top guides the motion. Pivot doors can either swing in a single direction or turn either way.
Four Corners Construction, L.P.
The hardware allowing a door to pivot is nearly invisible, creating a slick look.
Silva Studios Architecture
Conventional swinging doors rely on hinges for their motion, which eventually warps the door or wears out the hinges. Pivoting doors break on a single shaft, reducing strain on both the door and the hardware.
PPDS
Oversize or heavy doors swing easily on a pivot. It would be difficult to find a hinge powerful enough to suspend a door of the size and weight
Ana Williamson Architect
High-gloss paint and frosted glass make for a striking pivot door. The shaft of the pivot door is visible at the top, revealing the mechanisms.
Quezada Architecture
A double set of pivot doors such as these may resemble hinge doors whenever they’re closed, but the gap in the frame border when they’re open gives them off.
Gast Architects
This pantry has a pivot door complete with a kick plate. Occasionally full hands need a foot to assist.
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