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Pass-Through Windows: Inspiring the Design of Easy-Open Spaces

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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.

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SHoP’s Uber headquarters 'breathes' with smart accordion-style windows

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Photo © Jason O'Rear Photo © Jason O'Rear The scheme’s star attraction is its active “breathing” façade composed of full-height windows. Photo © Jason O'Rear Photo © Jason O'Rear Inside, the building’s perimeter is lined by a series of circulation and gathering spaces known as the Commons.

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How to Improve Natural Light and Ventilation in the Bathroom With a Shower Window

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Image © Tom Ferguson As one of the smallest spaces in the home , shower rooms often find it difficult to get enough light. Due to issues with privacy and water damage, meanwhile, when a shower room does have the opportunity to add a window, it’s rarely positioned in the shower itself.

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Redrawing Boundaries: The Three Principles of Minimalist Windows

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This condition prompted the creation of architectural designs that not only integrated windows as functional elements but also as compositional. Thanks to technological innovations, windows with slender framings and wider openings were achieved, as exemplified in works such as Villa Savoye and Farnsworth House. Read more »

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Foster + Partners reveals Seoul ‘live-work’ tower with bay window facade

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” Image credit: Foster + Partners The scheme includes twelve whole-floor units with personalized spaces for working and entertaining as well as private rooms for relaxation. Each unit contains a personal vault and access to a luxury lounge area, where owners can securely view and display belongings to guests. Image credit:

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House with pink windows by Objekt Architecten

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Moreover, the rear of the house is bathed in light thanks to the large window. Here, the choice was made to enhance the feeling of space in the bathroom by creating a vo. From the kitchen, residents are in contact with all the rooms on the ground floor. During the renovation, the entire roof was renewed.

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Aaron Neubert Architects completes Los Angeles hillside residence defined by vertical ‘T’ window

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On the opposite side of the house, addressing a steep slope, a vertical window spans three levels aligning perfectly with Barham Boulevard while giving the scheme its 't' moniker. The middle level houses the living space, including the kitchen, dining area, and office.

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