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by mr3martinis 197 days ago
At least in the US, the design choice of barn door or no door might also be driven by ADA compliance. You have to provide a lot of space to meet all the accessibility requirements and a hinged door can make the minimum square footage much higher than you’d think.
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I think that's the real answer. ADA-compliant doors will not fit in many smaller hotel rooms.