Winter Is a Season, Not an Installation Condition Winter sounds like a single condition. In reality, it describes several months in which the weather can vary considerably from one day to the next. A settled winter morning and a period of severe wind or persistent rain belong to the same season, but they do not […]
Tag Archives: whole-house glazing
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There Is No Useful “Windows Per Day” Rule It is tempting to measure a window installation by asking how many openings should be completed each day. The problem is that openings are not interchangeable units. Installing a series of relatively modest windows with straightforward access is a different proposition from working with large glazed elements, […]
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Matching Feels Like the Safest Design Decision There is an understandable comfort in deciding that every window in a house should match. Choose one style, repeat the proportions and maintain the same visual language throughout. The result should, in theory, feel ordered and coherent. Sometimes it does. Repetition is one of architecture’s most useful tools. […]