ᐅ Windows at the Entrance Area – What Type of Glass Is Required?
Created on: 18 Mar 2015 09:44
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Panama17
Hello everyone,
we are currently working on the front elevation/facade design and considering which type of glass would be best for the entrance area. I would like to have plenty of natural light at the entrance, so we will probably install floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides of the front door. Possibly there will be another floor-to-ceiling window as well. Now, I want to maximize the amount of light inside and be able to see outside from indoors, but at the same time, I want to prevent people from looking inside from the outside as much as possible.
What do you use? Frosted glass? Patterned glass? Tinted/reflective glass?
Looking forward to your experiences and maybe even some photos!
Thanks in advance!
we are currently working on the front elevation/facade design and considering which type of glass would be best for the entrance area. I would like to have plenty of natural light at the entrance, so we will probably install floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides of the front door. Possibly there will be another floor-to-ceiling window as well. Now, I want to maximize the amount of light inside and be able to see outside from indoors, but at the same time, I want to prevent people from looking inside from the outside as much as possible.
What do you use? Frosted glass? Patterned glass? Tinted/reflective glass?
Looking forward to your experiences and maybe even some photos!
Thanks in advance!
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Sebastian7918 Mar 2015 16:05I would always recommend using film coating, as it allows you to easily change that decision later – and it is usually more cost-effective.
We are doing the same – windows on both sides of the front door, which will be coated. And a 50cm-wide (20 inches) strip of glazing from the ground floor to the upper floor ceiling, providing extra light in the stairwell. That will remain clear for now...
We are doing the same – windows on both sides of the front door, which will be coated. And a 50cm-wide (20 inches) strip of glazing from the ground floor to the upper floor ceiling, providing extra light in the stairwell. That will remain clear for now...
EveundGerd18 Mar 2015 17:03We have a large floor-to-ceiling window on the upper floor made of clear glass (so no one can see in) and frosted glass in the front door downstairs to prevent anyone from peeking through.
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derstefanm18 Mar 2015 17:20milkie schrieb:
We will use frosted glass, possibly with clear glass strips. The decision hasn’t been made yet. You can only look outside through the clear glass strips, but others can also look in (if they want).
Some friends installed mirrored glass. That only works as long as it’s light outside. As soon as it gets dark and the hallway light is on, you can’t see out anymore, but everyone can see in. That’s not an option for us! Good point. Is that really how mirrored glass behaves? We were also planning to use mirrored glass in the entrance area, but if that’s the case, are there alternatives that prevent people from seeing in from outside both during the day and at night, while still allowing views from inside?
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