DESIGN DETAILS WINDOWS
From openings devoid of glass to fully glazed walls, the humble window has seen many changes. As with most features of period homes, windows’ size and design were dictated by wealth, status, fashion and technology. But what has remained the same throughout British architecture is their ability to bring life to a façade and interior spaces alike – playing host to our distant daydreams, offering glimpses into others’ homes, and giving views of the ever-changing seasons. They frame our lives.
Status symbols
Our earliest surviving homes, of the Tudors and late medieval period, were often devoid of glazing as only the wealthiest could afford the great expense of glass. Instead, vertical mullions were common, with
