Pull up a chair...
The space between the door and the street is sacred
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(there should always be a door)
Transitional space from public to private sends key cognitive signals about human habitation, the individual, and the community and cultivates healthy protected neighbourhoods.
Subtle design attributes matter; A few steps. Private space that has overlook. Opportunities for ownership and pride. An appropriate distance.