Kaspatoo
2016-12-20 11:32:01
- #1
Hello,
we are quite advanced in the building planning. However, I am still struggling with some of the planned windows.
In the attic, we have three bedrooms and a bathroom. Two of the bedrooms also have a dormer, each with a floor-to-ceiling window (= two floor-to-ceiling windows in total in the dormer). Otherwise, all four rooms have a window with a sill.
In the original design by the architect, the rough construction dimensions of the windows are 1m. That leaves a glass area (to look through) of about 80cm, at least that’s what I think.
I believe that’s too small for me, too narrow, like a loophole. But just because I believe that doesn’t mean it has to be the case.
The architect says that would be sufficient, bigger can be done, probably costing a few hundred euros more per window (he didn’t know offhand). We will sit down together again to discuss this. But before that, I want to get your opinion and also try to look at real examples from the inside. The architect also says that regarding brightness, that is absolutely sufficient.
We don’t have and don’t want skylights. The structural requirements and standards for light incidence are met at least, and for me irrelevant for this question. I also want to disregard the exterior appearance; I am aware that it should fit the concept, but I can still discuss that with the architect.
My question is solely about how it feels to be in the room and look out through such a window. If I ever think the window could have been bigger, I did something wrong. So it must not feel too small when looking out.
So I ask for your subjective opinion about your windows:
- how big is your window (e.g., at the kitchen table or preferably in the office at the desk)
- single or double-winged?
- double or triple glazed?
- are you satisfied when looking out, or could the window be bigger?
we are quite advanced in the building planning. However, I am still struggling with some of the planned windows.
In the attic, we have three bedrooms and a bathroom. Two of the bedrooms also have a dormer, each with a floor-to-ceiling window (= two floor-to-ceiling windows in total in the dormer). Otherwise, all four rooms have a window with a sill.
In the original design by the architect, the rough construction dimensions of the windows are 1m. That leaves a glass area (to look through) of about 80cm, at least that’s what I think.
I believe that’s too small for me, too narrow, like a loophole. But just because I believe that doesn’t mean it has to be the case.
The architect says that would be sufficient, bigger can be done, probably costing a few hundred euros more per window (he didn’t know offhand). We will sit down together again to discuss this. But before that, I want to get your opinion and also try to look at real examples from the inside. The architect also says that regarding brightness, that is absolutely sufficient.
We don’t have and don’t want skylights. The structural requirements and standards for light incidence are met at least, and for me irrelevant for this question. I also want to disregard the exterior appearance; I am aware that it should fit the concept, but I can still discuss that with the architect.
My question is solely about how it feels to be in the room and look out through such a window. If I ever think the window could have been bigger, I did something wrong. So it must not feel too small when looking out.
So I ask for your subjective opinion about your windows:
- how big is your window (e.g., at the kitchen table or preferably in the office at the desk)
- single or double-winged?
- double or triple glazed?
- are you satisfied when looking out, or could the window be bigger?