Clear Outlooks
WITH SLIM FRAMES ENGINEERED TO ENABLE LARGE PANES OF GLASS, THESE WINDOWS OFFER UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS TO THE OUTSIDE
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For a creative couple in a small hamlet of Long Island, Brooklyn architecture practice Worrell Yeung designed a twostorey addition to their main house, with an artist studio up top and an exhibition space (and garage) below. Wrapped in 1.2-metre-tall ribbon windows from Neon Energy (a combination of the
Ultra fixed and tilt-and-turn models), the upper workshop is flooded with natural light and possesses 360-degree views of the surrounding tree canopies. To achieve the continuous run of windows, the architects worked with Silman structural engineers and devised a series of small steel columns and steel rod crossbraces for lateral support that perfectly matched the mullions. ↑ SERIES 7600 MULTI-SLIDE DOOR
Western Window Systems recently updated the interlocks of its Series 7600 Multi-slide Door, resulting in more expansive openings with slender seven-centimetre sightlines. The dual-pane glass of the rolling panels has a U-value of 0.30 and can be customized for such considerations as enhanced winter performance or solar- and glare-control. The doors can be configured with one of three sills — Thinline (for seamless indoor–outdoor transitions), Water Barrier and Flush — and with two handle options and a concealed multi-point locking system. Further, a number of standard bronze- and satin-anodized finishes are available for the aluminum framing, along with custom colour capabilities.
↓ AURALINE TRUE COMPOSITE
More durable than vinyl and possessing the beauty of natural wood, Jeld-wen’s Auraline True Composite windows (and patio doors) are manufactured from an extruded mix of wood fibre and synthetic polymer, making them low-maintenance and scratch-, peel- and flake-resistant — and they require no painting. Offered in five operating styles (single-hung, two- and threepanel sliding, casement, awning and direct set), multiple performance-glass options and clear or textured surfaces, the windows have slimmer sightlines that result in more visible glass. Weld-free, mechanically fastened corners enhance the super-clean look.