I have a quick question and would like to hear your opinion. We are about to give final approval for our plan, meaning we are about to sign the sample selection protocol.
So far, this is our situation: in the rooms on the upper floor, for example, in the bedroom, we have a floor-to-ceiling window with a fixed transom, and on the adjoining wall, a large window that is 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) wide and 85 cm (33 in) high. The architect says it looks odd if the sill height of the long window is lower because then the top edges of the floor-to-ceiling window and the long window won’t align. But if I make the top edge of the long window level with that of the floor-to-ceiling window, it results in the following sill height:
223 cm (7 ft 4 in) top edge - 85 cm (33 in) window height = 138 cm (54 in) sill height
Is this the correct approach, or can the long window be positioned lower without it looking strange?
I hope you understand what I mean….
Thanks in advance, greetz Ecko
So far, this is our situation: in the rooms on the upper floor, for example, in the bedroom, we have a floor-to-ceiling window with a fixed transom, and on the adjoining wall, a large window that is 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) wide and 85 cm (33 in) high. The architect says it looks odd if the sill height of the long window is lower because then the top edges of the floor-to-ceiling window and the long window won’t align. But if I make the top edge of the long window level with that of the floor-to-ceiling window, it results in the following sill height:
223 cm (7 ft 4 in) top edge - 85 cm (33 in) window height = 138 cm (54 in) sill height
Is this the correct approach, or can the long window be positioned lower without it looking strange?
I hope you understand what I mean….
Thanks in advance, greetz Ecko
Then I can only hope the venetian blinds will do what they are designed for... otherwise, we will really have to position the windows facing south lower and simply accept that the top edge of the south-facing windows is not aligned with the top edge of the west-facing windows.
Here’s a quick test: is it really a big issue if the top edges are not aligned? I mean the floor-to-ceiling windows at the top and the south side? I have now set all the windows on the upper floor south side to a height of 110cm (43 inches) with a window sill height of 83cm (33 inches).
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chand19863 Nov 2017 18:22Thank you for the visualization.
I find the height offset aesthetically acceptable. From the outside even more so than from the inside, since there is more wall space between the corner and the next window.
Because one element is oriented horizontally and the other vertically, they already appear visually uneven. Plus, they are rotated 90° relative to each other. This makes misalignment of edges less noticeable.
If exact alignment at the top edge were extremely important on the upper floor, it would then be necessary to explain why different bottom edge heights apparently aren’t a problem.
What personally bothers me the most is the light strip in the basement level between the two floor-to-ceiling windows: On the same wall with no edge alignment anywhere. Compared to that, the misalignment upstairs is minor…
I find the height offset aesthetically acceptable. From the outside even more so than from the inside, since there is more wall space between the corner and the next window.
Because one element is oriented horizontally and the other vertically, they already appear visually uneven. Plus, they are rotated 90° relative to each other. This makes misalignment of edges less noticeable.
If exact alignment at the top edge were extremely important on the upper floor, it would then be necessary to explain why different bottom edge heights apparently aren’t a problem.
What personally bothers me the most is the light strip in the basement level between the two floor-to-ceiling windows: On the same wall with no edge alignment anywhere. Compared to that, the misalignment upstairs is minor…
I think it makes the room feel quite cramped.
From the outside, I find it less dramatic since it is located on different elevations facing various directions.
Overall, I would choose a less elongated shape and instead opt for a more vertical format. This improves the placement options within the room, and the top edge could easily be aligned without creating huge panes of glass.
From the outside, I find it less dramatic since it is located on different elevations facing various directions.
Overall, I would choose a less elongated shape and instead opt for a more vertical format. This improves the placement options within the room, and the top edge could easily be aligned without creating huge panes of glass.
chand1986 schrieb:
Personally, what bothers me the most is the strip of windows in the basement between the two floor-to-ceiling windows: on the same wall but with no alignment of edges anywhere. Compared to that, the upper part is no problem at all...
KingSong schrieb:
Is it really that bad if the top edges are not aligned? I would say it’s not only not bad but actually more attractive. At least as long as the "parapet height" of the floor-to-ceiling window—that is, where the fixed lower part ends—is not higher than the parapet height of the "flat" window. I find a perfectly aligned top edge visually more awkward, both from the inside and outside.
But we have someone here in the forum who offers 3D-printed house models. Maybe it would be "safer" to check there which aesthetic preference is more "correct." With a removable roof, you could even view it from the inside.
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