Can Modern Glazing Work on a Victorian Terrace in Bath? Modern glazing can work on a Victorian terrace in Bath when the design responds to the house, its setting and the purpose of the proposed opening. Improving the performance of retained windows is a different decision from introducing contemporary glazing in an addition. Both can […]
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Sep
A Bigger Opening Is Not Automatically a Brighter Room When a room feels dark, making the window larger seems like the most logical response. More glass should mean more daylight. In some buildings, that is exactly what happens. But the size of an opening is only one part of the daylight equation, and increasing it […]
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Sep
Open-Plan and Light Are Not the Same Thing When a house feels dark, removing internal walls can seem like an obvious solution. Combine the kitchen, dining room and living space, the reasoning goes, and daylight will be able to move more freely through the plan. Sometimes this works extremely well. But openness and daylight are […]