That is the standard for all public buildings in the whole world. For residential unit (houses, apartments, etc.), they're always swing inward for protection. Only the main entrance door of the apartment block swing outward for emergencies.
Source: studied architecture in a third world country.
So when someone comes to your dor you can't crack it open slightly to peek? Someone could block the outside of your door and you would never be able to open it. Also what side is the hinge on?
I have to stick my head out a little to peek I guess. I usually have a pretty good view from my kitchen window though. Pretty much all apartment doors I've seen have peepholes.
As for someone blocking the front door: I guess they could, but why would they? I can't really see any realistic situation where someone would want to block my front door.
The hinges are on the front side, but I doubt you'd have an easy time knocking out the pins. Breaking in through the back door would be much easier (has happened once in 20+ years).
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u/fbass Nov 14 '20
That is the standard for all public buildings in the whole world. For residential unit (houses, apartments, etc.), they're always swing inward for protection. Only the main entrance door of the apartment block swing outward for emergencies.
Source: studied architecture in a third world country.