Types of Windows

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Introduction
A
Window is an opening in a wall, either transparent (see through) or translucent (semi-transparent),
serving the purpose of allowing the passage of light, air, and sunlight. It also allows the outside views to be
seen by the occupants of the establishment.
Based on the needs, either aesthetic and/or functional, there are many different types of windows
fabricated today.
Some types commonly used are,
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Fixed window,
Casement window,
Awning & Hopper window,
Sliding window,
Double-Hung window,
Jalousie window,
Pivoting window,
Bay window.
Types of Windows
Fixed Window
Fixed window consists of a frame and stationary sash.
It cannot be opened, and the only function is to allowing light to enter
the inside space.
It is used in spaces where only view and light is required, and not
ventilation.
Fixed Window
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Casement Window
Casement windows have operating sashes that are side hinged, and
swing outwards usually.
When open, the sash is able to direct ventilation inside.
This type of window provides 100% ventilation.
Casement Window
Awning and Hopper Window
Awning windows have rotating sashes that swing outwards on hinges

attached to the top of their frame.
Hopper windows have rotating sashes that swing inwards on hinges
attached to the bottom of their frame.
When open, the sash is able to direct ventilation inside.
Awning and Hopper Window
This type of window provides 100% ventilation
Sliding Window
A sliding window has two or more sashes, of which at least one slides
along horizontal grooves or tracks.
It provides 50% ventilation.
Sliding Window
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Double-Hung Window
Double hung windows have two vertically sliding sashes, each in
separate grooves or tracks, closing different parts of window.
The sashes are held in place by using counterweights, pretension
springs, or friction.
Single-hung windows have two sashes, of which only one is moveable.
Double-hung sash windows were traditionally often fitted with
shutters.
Double-Hung Window
They provide 50% ventilation
Window
Jalousie window
Jalousie windows have horizontal glass or wood louvers that pivot
simultaneously in a common frame.
Jalousie windows are primarily used in mild climates to control
ventilation and to cut off visibility from the outside.
They provide 100% ventilation
Jalousie Window
Pivoting window
Pivoting windows have sashes that rotate 90o or 180o about a vertical
or horizontal axis, or at near their centers.
Pivoting sashes are used in air-conditioned multistory or high rise
buildings and operated only for cleaning, maintenance, or emergency
ventilation.
They provide 100% ventilation.
Pivoting Window
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Bay Window
Introduction
A Bay window is a multi-panel window, consisting of at least 2 panels that are set at different angles, in
order to form an extrusion from the wall.
Bay windows are usually set at the angles of 30o, 60 o, or 90 o. The 30 o angle is the most used and standard
angle.
Most bay windows project out from a building, but some windows are level with exterior, and are built in the
interior space of building.
History
Bay windows are related with Victorian architecture (architectural styles during middle and late 19th
Century)
They were adopted in the Gothic Revival style.
Historian Randolph Delehanty traced occurrences of bay windows to the 1850s and 1860s, but they
were still rare at that time.
Bay windows first achieved widespread popularity in the 1870s.
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Use
Bay windows are used, when it is desired to give an illusion of a larger room.
It is also used to admit more natural light in the interior space, by increasing the flow of light, and the
surface area of the window that is available for light. Light refracts from the angled panels, and enters the
interior space. This provides more light into the interiors than the other window types.
They are also used to provide extended views of exterior, i.e. landscape, which would be unavailable with an
ordinary window.
Bay window can also function as a focal point in a rather disorganized room.
Types of Bay Window
Box Bay Window

A box bay uses a 90-degree angle to form a protruding box shape.
Traditional box styles have a large bay or double-paned window
flanked by a smaller window on each side.
A sitting area or shelves can be added to the interior.
Box bay structures are often found in kitchens as garden windows.
Bow Window
A bow window is a softer variation of the normally angular bay

window.
Four or more paned segments follow a rounded semicircle pattern.
These types of windows showed up during the Georgian period and
became fashionable in Regency-style architecture.
Bow windows were popular additions to English country homes
because it made a person feel outdoors while in the comfort of the
home.
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Circle Bay Window

A circle bay structure is a more extreme version of the bow window,
joining a combination of windows together into a smooth circular area.
They are often wrapped around building corners.
Circle bay windows came into fashion during the Gothic era and are
popular in master bedroom suites, living rooms, and dining nooks.
Oriel Window
Oriel windows are rounded window structures built on the upper levels
of a building.
They are usually supported by brackets or corbels and do not reach
ground level.
They originated with the idea of creating an upper-level porch area.
Oriel windows became popular during the Gothic Revival and are often
found in Arabian architecture, where they are called mashrabiyas.
A Unique type of Bay Window found in an Old

cottage in England.
Such windows were usually found at the stern
of old ships.

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Report: Types of Windows

REPORT: TYPES OF WINDOWS

Window is an opening in a wall, either transparent (see through) or translucent (semi-transparent),

Report: Types of Windows

Awning and Hopper Window

Awning windows have rotating sashes that swing outwards on hinges

Report: Types of Windows

Report: Types of Windows

Report: Types of Windows

Types of Bay Window

Box Bay Window

A bow window is a softer variation of the normally angular bay

Report: Types of Windows

Circle Bay Window

A Unique type of Bay Window found in an Old

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