Object
Conference Room Outer Doors (West Wing — paired exit)
A pair of heavy, solid‑panel outer doors set at the conference room's exit: thick construction, commercial hardware, narrow vertical vision strips, and visible scuffing at shoe height. The doors swing with weighty momentum, emit a resonant thud or decisive click, and occasionally show a worn patina on push bars and hinges. Staff pause at the jamb, press through them as a unit, or watch them close; the doors physically translate the end of private counsel into outward motion and public exposure.
9 appearances
Purpose
To mark and control egress between the conference room and the building exterior, channel collective movement, and provide a durable physical threshold for group entry and exit.
Significance
These doors punctuate narrative turning points: when they open they absorb the momentum of decision, converting contained deliberation into visible action. They function as a kinetic punctuation mark — sealing private strategy or releasing the group into the public realm — and thus heighten the emotional shift that follows major policy or personnel choices.
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