An insight into the world of windows

Windows not only carve out elevation of the building and interiors but also bring in fresh air and light. Availability of various options with varied design and usage has driven the modern architects to use different types of windows of which the sliding is the most popular followed by bay windows. Though the window design is used as per the requirement of the place; but the sliders and the bay windows have their own advantages.

Sliding windows are designed of two or more sashes that slide horizontally, left or right, on tracks. The sliding windows work on a 'ride over' mechanism so:

·         Sliding windows guarantee light-flooded rooms.

·         They are ideal to meet the special requirements of the Mediterranean and locations with similar climatic conditions.

·         With sliding windows fanlights and different window combinations are possible.

·         These windows can be made wide and tall with the addition of sashes.

·         Steel reinforcement can be integrated into both frame and sash to ensure excellent structural values.

On the other hand, bay windows are protruding window constructions which run over a single or multiple stories of buildings. Bay windows are mostly polygonal or square in a building plan. The angles used in the corners of the bay window are generally 90, 135, 150 degrees. Bay windows have various uses in the building up of a structure like:

·         They give room for visibility from within unlike in a flat window blocking visibility from outside.

·         They form a special type of balcony giving it an aesthetic value.

·         Bay windows not only allow natural flow of light into the building but also help in making a room appear larger.

·         They add ornamental beauty to the building than being an essential part of a building structure.

·         Mostly bay windows rise from a building while some bay windows are levelled along with the exterior giving insight to the interior of the room.