From extensions to loft conversions, including roof glazing in your design will help fill your space with natural light and brighten central rooms that can become dark and gloomy when homes are extended. “Apart from functional benefits, rooflights and roof lanterns add aesthetic value to any property as well as creating a visually stunning focal point in both traditional and contemporary interiors,” says Ian Bousfield, marketing manager at Korniche. “By utilising premium materials such as aluminium frames and thermally efficient double and triple glazing, they have revolutionised the way we design and incorporate extensions into our homes.”
The latest technology means that frames and sightlines have become narrower with innovative options for contemporary circular and dome shapes. Architectural glazing now often features ultra-sleek ‘up and over designs’ where structural glazing can be continued from the roof, down a vertical wall.
THE BENEFITS
Light, light and more light is the obvious reason for including glazing in a roof but there are other advantages to consider. “There are height benefits as you can make spaces feel taller,” says Melissa Robinson, director at MW Architects. “In loft conversions rooflights can sometimes be the
