Westeck News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

When it comes to crafting high-quality windows, Westeck takes no shortcuts. The company’s dedication to excellence is evident in their rigorous window testing process, which ensures that every product meets the highest standards of durability, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

From a 15th-century thatched house in England to a ski cabin in Canada, our latest lookbook collects eight cottages with panoramic windows that offer views of their dramatic surroundings. While the exterior was informed by the area's vernacular architecture, the interior includes more contemporary details.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2025

Focusing on the relationship between space, restraint, and light, the Minimalist movement transformed contemporary architecture and interior design, turning windows into a fundamental resource for sensory perception and interaction with the atmosphere and space , opening up a realm of introspective, sensitive, and refined exploration.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 28, 2024

Cortesia de Western Window Systems The desire for fluid integration between spaces has become increasingly relevant in contemporary architecture. This is achieved through architectural elements such as large windows and doors, which dissolve barriers through the simple action of opening and closing. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Sliding Window / Switzerland - House EMGD - Ralph Germann architectes s.a. Many of these elements are rooted in heritage-based practices, yet over time, they have been reimagined and transformed through new processes, giving rise to contemporary architectural expressions.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Will Gamble Architects has extended a farmhouse in North Hertfordshire The Flint Farm extension contains a kitchen and dining area wrapped by floor-to-ceiling glass, lending it a contemporary look that contrasts with the existing architecture. A contemporary picture window has also been added to frame a view of the garden.

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Westeck News

JANUARY 24, 2025

A kitchen is the heart of a home, and having the right windows can make a world of difference. The perfect kitchen windows bring in natural light, offer great ventilation, and add a touch of style to your cooking space. Casement Windows Casement windows are a fantastic choice for kitchens.

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Dwell

MARCH 5, 2025

Like many of Clarksvilles quaint double-gable homes, any contemporary add-on would remain secondary, allowing new and old to quietly fit within the tree-lined streetscape. The shiplap siding and trimmed-out windows paired beautifully with a palette of warm, natural materials inside. A view into the kitchen.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2023

Ukrainian firm MAKHNO Studio has designed a contemporary hotel in the breathtaking natural setting of the Carpathian Mountains. Each room in the hotel offers unique views through carefully crafted panoramic windows. The firm likens the hotel to a liner in the sky.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We were commissioned by our clients to transform an outdated Flemish 3-fronted house with traditional rear extension into a contemporary home with plenty of light. Moreover, the rear of the house is bathed in light thanks to the large window. In the design, we kept the main house and replaced the rear extension.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Taken as a whole, their oeuvre has defined a contemporary architectural language that honors local context and tradition in more subtle and poetic ways, encouraging users to be radically in tune with their present moment and inspiring other architects to revisit the fundamentals of architecture for the future.

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Archinect

JANUARY 15, 2025

This project explores what it means to create a contemporary home in the city while maximizing usable space in a dense urban area. We used standard windows and exterior siding to design a unique texture and window layout that enhances the home’s relationship to the street.

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Westeck News

APRIL 4, 2025

Why Choose Westeck for Your Windows, Doors, and Patio Doors? When it comes to enhancing your home with high-quality windows and doors, Westeck is a name you can trust. Superior Quality and Craftsmanship Westeck is committed to providing windows, doors, and patio doors that are built to last. So why settle for anything less?

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Deezen

JULY 20, 2024

A popular feature in many contemporary kitchens, skylights are typically used to maximise natural light in rooms that sit below ground or in the depths of a plan. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring exposed structural ceiling beams , clerestory windows and nightclub interiors.

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2024

An extension perched above a ranch house and a 3D-printed home designed by Lake Flato and ICON feature in this roundup of contemporary architecture in Austin , Texas. In the living room, a hand-operated wheel controls a moveable window, which slides down level with a guardrail to open the room to the elements.

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ArchDaily

MAY 29, 2024

Cortesia de Andreu World In contemporary architecture, the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces has increasingly been dissolved. This trend reflects a fundamental change in contemporary lifestyles, where seamless integration between humans and their environment is increasingly valued and sought after.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

Called Collectors Home, the dwelling is defined by the intricate brickwork and stained glass windows typical of the Amsterdam School – a movement from 1910 to 1920 that paid equal attention to the architecture and interior design of a building. The photography is by Alice Mesguich.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

GRT Architects built a white-brick addition atop a trio of warehouses to create a mixed-use complex Originally built in the 19th century, the trio of warehouses were constructed independently of each other, and have distinctive rooflines and architectural details such as cornices and window rhythms. The photography is by Michael Vahrenwald.

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Archinect

MAY 3, 2024

Image credit: Riley Snelling Image credit: Riley Snelling The 1,000-square-foot cabin by the Dubbeldam team, who was recently honored at the 2024 RAIC Annual Awards as the Architectural Practice winner, sees a contemporary interpretation of the traditional A-frame shape.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow. Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

Although contemporary building practices allow us to form huge, glittering skyscrapers of glass that rise hundreds of meters into the air, the ancient material’s original purpose – to welcome light into weathertight and secure interiors – remains its most important more than a thousand years on.

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2025

New York studio Parts and Labor Design has overhauled a diner in Albany, updating nostalgic design tropes from the archetype to create a contemporary interpretation. The ceiling is supported by gently arcing wood beams with translucent glass fins on their undersides, while windows are shaded by Venetian blinds.

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Westeck News

MARCH 7, 2025

Windows do more than let in light. At Westeck, we know windows should be more than just beautiful. When your windows keep heat in during winter and cool air in during summer, your home stays cozy without overworking your heating or cooling systems. Many of our windows come with low thermal transmittance, reducing heat loss.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows. A focus on ‘windows (number and size) was cited by 48% of clients and ‘metal finishes’ by 35%.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These blocks are organised around the full-height, skylit workshop, or "developer hall", at the heart of the centre, with workspaces that overlook the tree-filled campus through large windows. To the north, a lab for food research sits on the opposite side of a small courtyard, which can be accessed via an independent external staircase.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Their modernist glass house challenged the conservative architectural norms of the time, paving the way for contemporary designs like ours," he added. Each of these spaces takes advantage of the set-back nature of the front of the home, which allows for large windows overlooking the street.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The book showcases 60 houses that exemplify the cutting edge of contemporary architecture from around the world, showcasing materials such as mass timber and technologies such as 3D printing. Find out more about Aucena House The post Ten of the most innovative contemporary houses appeared first on Dezeen. No trees are removed.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Renovations and adaptive reuse continue to be key trends in contemporary architecture. Vurpas Architectes updated theconcrete-framed 1960s building with perforated brickwork and floor-to-ceiling windows, creating classroom spaces that fit neatly within the original structural grid.

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ArchDaily

MAY 28, 2023

Image Courtesy of FritsJurgens Episode five of Opening Up features Albert Park House and showcases Steel Window Design's fusion of modern elegance and timeless design. This architectural gem captures contemporary living while honoring heritage with meticulous attention to detail. Albert Park House / Nicholas Murray Architects.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Frame House transforms the existing barn house typology into a contemporary dwelling, redefined by strategic compositions of window frames on each new elevation and new structure extending from the existing gambrel roof construction.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Photo by Joe Fletcher Twentieth House, US, by Woods + Dangaran Floor-to-ceiling windows let light into the living room of this Australian home, which was designed around a decades-old olive tree. The post Eight contemporary living rooms with sculptural coffee tables appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Particularly striking is the building’s entryway, with its polygonal gable and dominant bay window that sits proudly above the main door.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Naturehumaine looked to maintain and reference the heritage character, reinstating its original redbrick street front and creating a more contemporary glazed facade overlooking the rear garden, framed in red steelwork. The visual homogeneity of the project is ensured by shades of red.

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

DesignRail Modern By Feeney Popular Choice Winner, Best of the Year, Residential Design, 2024 A+Product Awards This cable railing system is engineered specifically for unobstructed views and contemporary appeal, with hidden fasteners and a minimalist aesthetic.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Materials like warm-toned ipe wood create a modern take on Brazilian modernism Inside the penthouse, marbles sourced from Paran and warm-toned ipe wood create a dramatic and contemporary take on Brazilian modernism. This provides access to a study and TV room, the primary bedroom suite and additional sleeping quarters.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Above: one of the studio's first major projects was the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa. The studio completed the New Museum of Contemporary Art in 2007. Top image: SANAA has won the 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal. Photo by Aiko Suzuki. In 2022 the studio completed the Sydney Modern in Australia.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From campuses housed in centuries-old landmarks to striking contemporary structures, France’s higher education institutions reveal how thoughtful design supports the pursuit of knowledge. Contemporary additions, including glass elements and refined finishes, create a functional and welcoming academic environment.

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