A Window Is More Than a Frame and a Piece of Glass A window appears to be one of the simpler components in a building. There is a frame, an area of glass and, where required, a means of opening it. That visual simplicity can make substantial differences in price difficult to understand. Much of […]
Tag Archives: Large Windows
02
Sep
Sep
Glass Is Not the Architecture — It Serves the Architecture Large areas of glass have become closely associated with contemporary residential architecture. It is easy to understand why. Glazing can bring daylight deep into a home, create a stronger relationship with the landscape and give rooms a sense of openness that would be difficult to […]
25
Aug
Aug
Stage One: Let the Architect Establish the Architectural Intent There is such a thing as involving a glazing specialist too early. At the beginning of a project, the most important questions are not usually about frame systems, glass specifications or individual products. They are about architecture. How should the home relate to its surroundings? Which […]
24
Aug
Aug
Tell Your Architect How You Want to Live—Not Just What You Want It to Look Like Most homeowners begin a project with images. A photograph of a glass-box extension. A minimal sliding elevation disappearing into a garden. A picture window framing open countryside. These references are useful. They help an architect understand the visual language […]
24
Aug
Aug
“I Want More Glass” Is Not Yet a Design Brief It is easy to understand why homeowners ask for more glass. Large panes can bring daylight deep into a room, open views towards the landscape and create the sense that the garden has become part of the interior. But “I want as much glass as […]
24
Aug
Aug
First Decide What You Are Actually Trying to Shade When a glazed room becomes uncomfortable, the instinctive response is often: “We need some shading.” But that is not yet a complete design brief. Before choosing blinds, screens, overhangs or a different glass specification, establish exactly what problem the shading is supposed to solve. There are […]
21
Aug
Aug
Privacy Through Glass Changes Between Day and Night A glazed room can feel surprisingly private during the day. Then darkness falls, the lights come on, and the relationship can change completely. This happens because privacy through glass depends heavily on the relative brightness on either side of it. During daylight, the outside environment is often […]