arctic entry

plural arctic entries

1. A hall, vestibule, or mudroom, sealed from the interior of the building, as well as from the outside.

   There are footsteps in the arctic entry, a knock at the door, and Kasha and Bunnie enter.

   2011, Mr. George Guthridge, The Kids from Nowhere: The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle, →ISBN

   3 more examples

   In larger buildings, the arctic entry and stairwell can often be integrated to make more efficient use of the space.

   1991, Terry T. McFadden, F. Lawrence Bennett, Construction in Cold Regions, →ISBN

   Constructed in 1985, this three-story building also has an open corner with a cylindrical glass element sheltering the entrances — a variant of the high-tech arctic entry.

   1993, Alison K. Hoagland, Buildings of Alaska, page 256

   I threw on my clothes, stepped out the arctic entry, and felt the frozen air rush into my lungs.

   2010, Michael Travis, Melozi, →ISBN