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facing out, typically

position one on the ceiling!

...or floor

go crazy.

I always put my windows in the lower left corner

this is wat im r refering to....everyone has his fancy....isnt there any definite rule or principle???

classic study in window postitioning:

or don't use any at all

if all else fails, floor to ceiling butt-glazing

depends on what is on the other side

close your eyes and start marking with your pencil on the blueprint and repeat saying;
"it's all good, it's all good," until somebody says, "that's enough windows, let's do the doors."

it works with high end buildings...

I think everyone is confused by what you're asking, joy.

There are no rules, really. Keep two things in mind:

1. Some building codes require a guardrail at 42" above the floor if your glass goes below 24" above the floor, in other words, if someone could fall out the window. This doesn't apply in residential. If you want that clean, open, butt-glazed to the floor look, it can be done, but I'm not sure - anyone else help out with this please?

2. Art is typically placed at 60" above the floor, this is a typical "eye level" height. If you want a view out, make sure the window falls with glazing at approximately eye level. Of course if you're sitting down in that space, you'll want the view centered at about 48" above the floor. If you want to give someone a beautiful view of the stone outcropping on which your house is built, you'll want the window at floor level and stopping at 24" above the floor - I'm recalling a beautiful window John Patkau did as I write this...

Really there are no rules.

doors are usually 2'-8" x 6'-8"...unless they are a different size. You usually want (but not always) want to align the top of the windows with the doors...

I like to make my doors 7'-4" high and use this as a datum

doors are usually 2'-8" x 6'-8"...unless they are a different size. You usually want (but not always) want to align the top of the windows with the doors...

I like to make my doors 7'-4" high and use this as a datum

sill heights are usually at 24", 32", 36", or 48"

you should not place a window in the corner of a room (unless you want to) because people will put bookshelves (between 12" and 24") deep against the adjacent wall.


Think about how the room will be used and go from there.


Dont put a window in front of a brick wall (unless you live in New York City, where shit like that is okay to do)

sill heights are usually at 24", 32", 36", or 48"

you should not place a window in the corner of a room (unless you want to) because people will put bookshelves (between 12" and 24") deep against the adjacent wall.


Think about how the room will be used and go from there.


Dont put a window in front of a brick wall (unless you live in New York City, where shit like that is okay to do)

got the double-post itch mdler? Still, good points.

"Windows let the outside in!"

Locate them whereas they serve Natural light and ventilation requirements, and at the same time afford views and allow for usable wall space within that room.

there is no rule. stop looking for rules before it is too late. even the common sense ones don't always work. check out this house/office by atelier bow-wow. they put floor to ceiling windows right next to neighbor cuz if they didn't they would have to live like hermits. it is brilliant.

even one sided windows have had their day, applied over concrete...



rules? we don' need no stinking RULES.

but bottom left corner and double sided works for me.

make faces

i really dont like butt glazing... its played... along with spider fittings and patch fittings...
frame your openings like they are on purpose... make them powerful and selective...a response to use function and site.

That's nice, lletdownl.

I've never liked spider fittings either.

i've always wanted to put windows between the upper cabinets and the countertop

^FRO, from a house i did in 2006



these are from the first house i ever did to my name, 1990-91. the clients and i were really satisfied about this space. there are really no rules with windows as long as you do them in space and frame the exterior and manipulate light etc, etc.;





knee height window with tall opening



some people think i just write, but i am also an architect.

Jeeeeez, Orhan.....so beautiful. So, so beautiful.

That "cased" opening detail is exquisite.

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice orhan.

I always find a room with windows on multiple walls more interesting, due to the ever changing quality of light based upon time of day or night and time of year.

orhan that is veeery fine work. i like the framed opening as well.

i knew we were channeling someone impt when we did this. now we know it was orhan!