1. Design the opening before naming the product A window is part of a wall before it is a product. Its width and height affect the balance of an elevation, the amount of daylight reaching a room and the view from a particular seat. A glazed door also determines how people move between spaces. Those […]
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Sep
Sep
Your Window Begins as Information, Not Glass Long before a finished window reaches a building, it exists as information. At the design stage, much of that information can still feel abstract. There are dimensions on drawings, conversations about proportions, decisions about how an opening should operate and choices concerning appearance and finish. Individually, these may […]
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Jun
Jun
Section 1: Measurements Come Last—Architecture Comes First When homeowners hear the phrase “made-to-measure glazing”, the first thing that often comes to mind is a tape measure. The assumption is understandable. If windows or doors are being manufactured specifically for a property, then accurate dimensions must surely be the starting point. In reality, architects approach bespoke […]