When talking about doors, the traditional one-piece block usually of wood is the picture that usually comes to mind. Seldom will one think of bifolding doors to install in front of the house. The bifold door type is often seen as doors for closets, cupboards and in between rooms. Its use however has slowly migrated as an alternative to the traditional door. Often seen in large houses in mansions, the bi-fold door which uses glass material is generally utilized as a backdoor that leads to the garden, lawn, yard or pool area. Some designers make use of it as a dividing door that leads a room to another, usually for home-based offices. This allows for visibility from the other room and at the same time having the option of closing the said room for purposes of seclusion or closed-door occasions.
In recent years bifolding doors have been presented and utilized by several avant-garde architects, designers and contractor as an excellent alternative to the traditional in more ways possible. Venturing to bolder perspective, these designers are now taking into consideration the door type’s adaptability to aesthetics and other functional designing provisions. Its use as a function room entrance that may elegantly introduce the said room to guests can be considered an example of its use as an aesthetic compliment. On the other hand, with the use of glass materials, it is able to illuminate the house as it is able to permeate sunshine to through the glass, thus making the house bright and sunny.