A long-term Thailand resident American friend of mine calls 7-11 The Temple. In either metaphor, it's impressive how much of this experience seems to be associated with the door: upbeat jingle, sigh of relief, flood of air conditioning, plethora of choice in restorative beverages, altered lighting, altered standard of cleanliness, mental zone-out, expectation of slow browse with punctuating transaction ritual.
Considering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doorway_effect and the recent popularization of WFH, I wonder if interior design for next-gen houses and apartments will have a "save door" or "restore room", and if so whether it will grow out of and/or replace the kitchen or bedroom or lounge or some combination thereof (as kitchens, appliance collections and cooking skills shrink) and whether it will be proximal to the front door or some corner nook, or if a view and thus connectivity to outside spaces would kill it. Feels like it almost has to be a fully enclosed space, like a walk-in wardrobe.
Probably a retail design psychologist could weigh in.
