The Return of the Curve Is Bigger Than Glazing Curved and arched glazing is becoming more visible in contemporary residential architecture. But the change is not really about windows. The curve itself is returning to architecture. Arched doorways, rounded corners, curved walls, sweeping staircases, softer joinery and sculptural kitchen forms are appearing within homes that […]
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Steel-Look Is an Aesthetic. Steel Is a Material. The phrase “steel-look glazing” can make a complicated design decision sound surprisingly simple. It is often used to describe dark-framed windows and doors with narrow-looking profiles, strong glazing divisions and the distinctive geometric character associated with traditional metal glazing. But there is an important distinction to make […]
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Bronze Is Not the New Anthracite—and That Is the Point Bronze and warmer metallic finishes are becoming increasingly compelling alternatives to the black and anthracite frames that have dominated contemporary residential architecture. But bronze does not need to become the new anthracite. In fact, replacing one default finish with another would miss the more interesting […]
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How Black Became the Language of Contemporary Glazing Black and very dark window frames did not become dominant in contemporary residential architecture by accident. They became popular because they solved several visual problems extremely well. Against large areas of glass, a dark frame can appear relatively recessive, allowing the view or opening to carry more […]