Roman Blinds Outside Recess: Measuring & Fitting Guide

The post Roman Blinds Outside Recess: Measuring & Fitting Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Fitting Roman blinds outside the recess is a strategic choice for maximizing natural light and achieving total blackout. By mounting the blind to the wall or architrave, the fabric stack sits above the glass when raised, preventing light occlusion in smaller windows. This method also minimizes side light leakage...

Where Spatial Design Begins: A Staircase Transformation

Before & After – From Fragmented to Flowing This North Yorkshire farmhouse arrived at a familiar starting point for many staircase renovation projects. Despite its character and setting, the internal architecture had become disjointed over time. Incremental alterations had left the plan fragmented, circulation unclear, and natural light restricted. From a design perspective, this was […] The post Where Spatial Design Begins: A Staircase Transformation appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Beyond “Heritage Style”: Rethinking Rooflight Specification in Historic Buildings By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight

Over the past decade, the specification of rooflights in historic and sensitive buildings has evolved significantly. Advances in performance, detailing and thermal efficiency have broadened what is possible, while planning authorities and conservation officers have become increasingly familiar with rooflights as a legitimate way to introduce natural light into traditionally challenging spaces. Alongside this progress, […] The post Beyond “Heritage Style”: Rethinking Rooflight Specification in Historic Buildings By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Framing Light: How Steel Windows Are Redefining Architectural Focal Points

Spring brings with it a renewed appreciation for natural light. Longer days, brighter interiors and a closer connection to the outdoors remind us of the transformative power of daylight within the built environment. Nowhere is this more evident than in the careful framing of views where windows and doors move beyond functional necessity to become […] The post Framing Light: How Steel Windows Are Redefining Architectural Focal Points appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Award of Merit, Interior/Tenant Improvement: Lane Powell Tenant Improvement

Featuring a “flourishing workplace” concept, this 50,000-sq-ft office transformation across three floors of Seattle’s Russell Investment Center features dynamic common areas, state-of-the-art conference rooms and equitable natural light access.

The Times - Inside Britain's most luxurious underground home, 21032022

Residents of Cheshire’s affluent suburbs have long complained when developers blight the landscape with tasteless new-build mansions. Now one local property firm has solved the quandary of how to get planning permission without annoying the nimbys: a 4,000 sq ft trophy home, on the market for £4 million, that is buried almost entirely underground.

Vox - How insulated glass changed architecture, 03022022

Thomas Leslie explains how insulated glass shaped the look of the 20th century. Big but poorly insulated glass windows went out of fashion as electricity allowed for the production of artificial light. Builders needed a new way to install windows that let in natural light, but also controlled heat. Insulated glass was that solution. The video shows how the invention of a branded glass, Thermopane, and its immediate competitors, led to the landscape we recognise today