ᐅ Alternative to Corner Windows – Experiences, Photos, and More

Hello everyone,

We are currently planning our new build with an expected construction start at the beginning of August.
In the initial meeting with the window installer, they advised against a classic plastic corner window. Instead, they recommend two separate windows with a brick pillar at the corner. For your information, the window in this area will be equipped with roller shutters.

Our masonry is planned with 42.5cm (17 inches) bricks.
Does the brick pillar then also need to be 42.5 x 42.5cm (17 x 17 inches), or can it be smaller, for example 30 x 30cm (12 x 12 inches)?
We intend to have the brick pillar in anthracite color to replicate the look of a corner window.
Has anyone had experience with this approach?

Attached is a photo from Google Images showing the desired result.

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Andi

That will probably be a reinforced concrete column rather than a brick one. Ask the structural engineer what is required there.
And consult the energy advisor about insulation.

I am only familiar with the version using reinforced concrete.

Hopefully a solid brick! And not an empty one!

The same was done for us as well... from the inside it is hardly visible.

However, it was executed as a concrete column, etc., since the entire kitchen / dining room / living room space was too large = structural engineering.

What is his argument? We have standard plastic windows with corner-to-corner glazing at two spots in the house. There are no issues. It only makes sense with external blinds, though, since otherwise there is no frame to attach the roller shutter rail. In the children's rooms, we also have corner glazing, but with a frame because roller shutters are used there. In the basement, we have the version with a concrete support in the corner. So I can compare the different options.

Glass-to-glass is by far the most attractive, and without a support it still looks significantly better than with a concrete support and two separate elements.