Panoramic windows - creating interiors with light
Contemporary architecture reaches for modern solutions, among which glass facades are very popular, enabling a smooth transition between the interior of the building and its natural surroundings. Thanks to the panoramic windows in the daily zone of the house, we will gain both an interesting appearance of the façade and the unique usability of the rooms.
Modern architecture appreciates the simplicity and clarity of form, emphasizing solutions focused on the closest possible contact and integration with the environment. That is why panoramic windows that open the house to the outside are so popular today. The use of large-area glazing results in an impressive appearance of the building and allows its interiors to be filled with natural light.
Transparency in fashion
Subtle and elegant glass has a wide range of decorative and functional qualities, which makes it an extremely grateful material for every architect. It has great creative potential, an example of which is the Crystal Palace, built in 1851 in London. Crystal villas were also the utopian dream of great rulers. The myth of symbolic glass houses was instilled in Poland by Stefan Żeromski in his novel Przedwiośnie. Glazing gives the facade of the building a modern character, thanks to which the body of the building also seems much lighter, more transparent and elegant. The use of panoramic windows makes it possible to perfectly harmonize individual elements of the residence.
The beauty of horizontal solutions
Natural light has a positive effect on the comfort of using the building and the well-being of the household members. That is why panoramic windows are often used in the living room, where we usually spend a lot of time and entertain guests. – An additional advantage of this solution is the possibility of using part of the solar energy to heat the room and opening the house to the garden – explains Artur Głuszcz, Production Director of MS more than OKNA, a company offering a wide range of solutions in the field of window and door joinery – This configuration also allows a clever extension of the living space with a terrace or veranda, which are a kind of bridge between the object and the surrounding nature - complements the expert. A harmonious, cozy interior can be created using innovative solutions, the choice of which should be dictated not only by our tastes (although this is a very important element), but also by the performance parameters of the products and the reputation of their producers.
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Warm and comfortable interiors
To gain warm and comfortable interiors, large glazing is best used from the south and west of the house, where there is the greatest sunlight. At the same time, it should be remembered that in the summer, with intense sunlight, rooms equipped with them can heat up too much. Then it is worth using window covers in the form of roller blinds or blinds. Even the highest quality window joinery is characterized by worse thermal insulation parameters than walls. However, large-format glazing, as a transparent element, lets in a large amount of solar radiation, which generates heat gains that exceed even losses incurred on insulation. – Modern window systems are made to measure for a specific building. With their use, you can replace a traditional wall with a wall of glass - says Artur Głuszcz - Additionally, in a room where we plan to go out to the terrace, this "wall of glass" can be opened if we use lift and slide doors. Despite the large-size construction (the leaf can be 3 meters wide and weigh up to 300 kg), the doors, thanks to special fitting mechanisms, ensure comfortable and safe operation - complements the specialist.
Panoramic windows inscribed in the body of the building make it an integral part of the space in which it is located. Thanks to this, the views from behind the glass will please the household members more than a great picture. After all, nature creates the most beautiful landscapes, the equivalents of which cannot be found even among the most perfect works of art created by man. It's time to focus on innovative glazing.
