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  2. Sunroom - Wikipedia

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    Attached sunrooms typically are constructed of transparent tempered glazing atop a brick or wood "knee wall" or framed entirely of wood, aluminum, or PVC, and glazed on all sides. Frosted glass or glass block may be used to add privacy. Screens are a fundamental aspect of a "Florida room", and jalousie windows are often featured. An integrated ...

  3. Mullion - Wikipedia

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    It is also often used as a division between double doors. When dividing adjacent window units its primary purpose is a rigid support to the glazing of the window. Its secondary purpose is to provide structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening. Horizontal elements separating the head of a door from a window above are called ...

  4. Soaring ceilings, walls of windows: Stunning Truro home ... - AOL

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    Luxury abounds in the ensuite primary bedroom, which features a freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in closet. Sliders open to a patio overlooking the peaceful backyard.

  5. Passive solar building design - Wikipedia

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    In a thermal storage wall system, often called a Trombe wall, a massive wall is located directly behind south-facing glass, which absorbs solar energy and releases it selectively towards the building interior at night. The wall can be constructed of cast-in-place concrete, brick, adobe, stone, or solid (or filled) concrete masonry units.

  6. Witch window - Wikipedia

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    A Vermont or witch window. In American vernacular architecture, a witch window (also known as a Vermont window, among other names) is a window (usually a double-hung sash window, occasionally a single-sided casement window) placed in the gable-end wall of a house [1] and rotated approximately 1/8 of a turn (45 degrees) from the vertical, leaving it diagonal, with its long edge parallel to the ...

  7. Shoji - Wikipedia

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    They slide on rails mounted on a solid wall, and when open partly or fully overlap the wall. They are used for smaller windows in opaque walls; this is common in chashitsu (see image). [83] [84] Small windows and katabiki mounting were used in minka until the mid-Edo period, but were then replaced by larger openings with sliding panels. [82]

  8. Double-skin facade - Wikipedia

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    Windows open on the outer skin to allow air to enter the cavity between the inner and outer skin. One Angel Square in Manchester. The use of a double skin is evident in construction. Examples of notable buildings which utilise a double-skin facade are 30 St Mary Axe (also known as The Gherkin) and 1 Angel Square. Both of these buildings achieve ...

  9. Rainscreen - Wikipedia

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    The air flow that exists in most wall systems is a slight draft that will not dry this condition out in a timely manner. The result is a compromised wall system with rot, rust, and mold potential. The structural integrity of the wall is at stake, as is the health of the occupants. The longer the wall remains wet, the greater the risk.

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