Pivot doors have been around for millennia, first recorded in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. You've probably seen them in movies like Indiana Jones or TV shows like Atlanta as secret panel doors. They're not a new technology, but in the United States, seeing them as the front door of a home feels pretty new.

The trend is making it's way from across the seas, and with upgrades in installation technologies, manufacturers and designers are looking to pivot doors as the next upgrade for the traditional hinged door. John DeRosa, part of the Building Development team at Bridgeport Worldwide, came on today's AEC Podcast to give insight on why pivot doors are finally taking mainstream hold in the States, how Bridgeport is aiming to be the point-of-contact for pivot door solutions, and how both their aesthetics and practicality shouldn't be ignored.