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2. Window shutter - Wikipedia

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   The term window shutter includes both interior shutters, used on the inside of a house or building, and exterior shutters, used on the outside of a structure. On some styles of buildings it is common to have shutters to cover the doors as well as the windows.

3. Louver - Wikipedia

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   Louvers are rarely seen as primary design elements in the language of modern architecture, but rather simply a technical device. Louvers are part of the design of Demerara windows to help keep 18th and 19th century buildings cool in hot climates and block direct sunlight. [6] [7] Some modern louver systems serve to improve indoor daylighting.

4. Jalousie window - Wikipedia

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   A jalousie window (UK: / ˈ dʒ æ l ʊ z iː /, US: / ˈ dʒ æ l ə s iː /), louvred window (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom), jalousie, or jalosy [1] is a window composed of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvres set in a frame. The louvres are joined onto a track so that they may be tilted open ...

5. 6 Window Treatment Trends That Are Going Out of Style (and ...

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   2. Swap Shutters for Sleek Roman Shades “There’s a time and place for shutters, but they have their limitations in regards to letting in light and furniture placement,” Lynch says.

6. Window treatment - Wikipedia

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   They do not move out of view like blinds but in certain applications can fold across the window. Blinds have louvers which allow the user to open to a view without moving the light-blocking material away from the window, by tilting slats to allow more or less light through. Types of blinds: Wood; Faux wood (also known by brand names such as ...

7. Ventilation (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Natural ventilation is the intentional passive flow of outdoor air into a building through planned openings (such as louvers, doors, and windows). Natural ventilation does not require mechanical systems to move outdoor air. Instead, it relies entirely on passive physical phenomena, such as wind pressure, or the stack effect. Natural ventilation ...