Window casements, a popular and versatile window style, have been a staple in architectural design for centuries. From their origins in medieval Europe to their modern adaptations, these windows offer a unique blend of practicality and aesthetic appeal. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the world of window casements, exploring their history, design options, functionality, and how they can enhance your home's appearance and energy efficiency.
The casement window has a rich history dating back to medieval times. Originally, they were designed as simple, unglazed wooden frames that could be swung open using metal hinges. These early casement windows were often covered with oiled cloth or animal hide to keep out drafts and provide some level of privacy.
As glass production became more widespread and affordable, glazed casement windows began to appear in wealthier homes during the Renaissance period. This marked the beginning of the casement window's evolution into the versatile, energy-efficient, and stylish window option we know today.
Casement windows are characterized by their hinged sashes that swing open either inward or outward, depending on the design. They are typically operated using a crank, lever, or handle, which is mounted on the window's frame. This mechanism allows for easy opening and closing, as well as precise control over the window's position.
There are several key components that make up a casement window:
Frame:The structural support that holds the window in place, often made from wood, vinyl, or aluminum.
Sash:The movable part of the window that contains the glass and is attached to the frame by hinges.
Glass:The transparent material that fills the sash and allows light to enter the home.
Hinges:The metal hardware that connects the sash to the frame and allows it to swing open.
Operator:The crank, lever, or handle used to open and close the window.
One of the advantages of casement windows is their versatility in design. They can be customized to suit a wide range of architectural styles, from traditional to contemporary. Some popular design options include:
Single Casement:A single sash that swings open either to the left or right.
Double Casement (French Casement):Two sashes that swing open from the center, creating a large, unobstructed opening.
Push-Out Casement:Instead of using a crank or lever, these casement windows are opened by simply pushing the sash outward.
Awning Casement:A casement window that is hinged at the top and opens outward, providing ventilation while keeping out rain.
In addition to these basic designs, casement windows can be further customized with various grille patterns, hardware finishes, and color options to complement your home's aesthetic.
Casement windows are known for their excellent ventilation capabilities. Since they open fully, they can catch and direct breezes into your home, providing natural cooling and fresh air. This can help reduce reliance on air conditioning and improve indoor air quality.
Additionally, casement windows are highly energy-efficient due to their tight seal when closed. Unlike sliding or double-hung windows, which can develop gaps over time, casement windows press firmly against their frame when shut. This creates an airtight seal that prevents drafts and minimizes heat transfer, keeping your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
To further enhance their energy efficiency, casement windows can be fitted with double or triple-pane glass, low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings, and insulated frames. These features can help reduce your energy bills and contribute to a more sustainable, eco-friendly home.
When selecting casement windows for your home, it's essential to consider factors such as size, location, and desired functionality. For example, large casement windows can create a stunning focal point in a living room or dining area, while smaller casement windows may be more suitable for bedrooms or bathrooms.
Additionally, consider the window's placement and how it will be used. If you want to maximize ventilation, opt for windows that open in the direction of prevailing winds. For easy cleaning, choose casement windows with removable or tilt-in sashes.
Finally, don't forget to factor in your home's architectural style. Casement windows can be customized to suit a wide range of designs, so take the time to explore different options and find the perfect fit for your space.
In conclusion, casement windows offer a unique blend of style, functionality, and energy efficiency that can enhance any home. By understanding their history, design options, and benefits, you can make an informed decision and choose the perfect casement windows for your needs.
Casement windows are the most common style of window. They feature hinged panels that swing open and closed. Casement windows are available in single panels or multiple panels. The direction a door swings, either to the right or the left, is called the handing. In addition to handing, window are identified as either inswing or outswing depending on whether they open into the house or towards the outside.
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This newly built private house is in Sydney, Australia. The area occupied by the fenestration system in our scheduled design drawings was up to more than 110 square meters. A wide range of design details made the perfect mix of modern aesthetics and traditional sophistication, the simulated vertical hung windows with tilt & turn opening systems in this home are absolutely breathtaking. SDLS (Simulated Divided Lites with Spacer Bar) brings some historical vintage feeling to the whole building without losing any energy saving performance. Long narrow fixed windows creating larger-than-life expenses, coupled with German high-end systems made this project stand out from the rest.
The client's idea was to maintain a certain vintage feel, and our aim was to meet the energy efficiency needs and standards of modern houses as much as possible while maintaining a retro design. Doorwin’s 61S simulated hung windows with tilt & turn openings is a respectful modernization of a classic architectural masterwork.
Why choose the tilt and turn opening method?
Because it generally has better air seals than sliding, single hung, or double hung window frames. Tilt and turn windows form a complete seal when fully closed, this means they are less prone to water leakage, and cold draughts and you’ll keep more of your heating indoors where it belongs. They can be opened in the upper tilt way to ventilate at a minimum opening status and are easy to clean outside of the glass; when there’s a good day, they can be opened as normal inward casement windows.
Our well-crafted bespoke systems enhance the functionality and panoramic view of this modern house.
Huge, fixed glass walls up to seven meters long and two meters high bring great lighting and open views, making it really refreshing to the mind. Five meters high long narrow windows give the whole building a contemporary aesthetic.
Every window’s placement and shape not only add to the uniqueness of this home but also provide a more energy-saving ability for the owners.
Doorwin energy-efficient integrated glazing units feature double-pane glass, warm-edge spacers, argon gas fill, Low-E coatings, and fully tempered glass, they can not only create a comfortable and natural indoor environment but also save electricity bills and heating bills of more than 100 USD for the owner, it’s a real bargain compared to choosing a regular glazing set.
Aluminum Door offered an air of uniqueness and elegance to a home. With their luxurious patterns and beautiful finishes, it provides this house with a bounty of aesthetics and security. Aluminum entry doors allow you to resist any weather extremes, corrosion, and pests. So aluminum is one of the most resilient and durable materials you can select for front doors considering the price/performance ratio.
With pieces of double panes, and Low-E tempered glass. The door provides a good insulation performance.
Divided lite windows and doors offer unique architectural solutions for buildings without compromising energy efficiency or aesthetics. Doorwin provides multiple muntin and glass options to customize your divided lite windows and doors. Further customization is available with a variety of colors and materials, creating an infinite number of design combinations to best suit your style.
In this project, we use SDLS (simulated divided lites with spacer bars), these bars permanently adhere to both sides of the glass, and spacer bars are installed between the glass, this is the most energy-efficient way to create the look of classical décor grilles. The windows in the bathroom bedroom and study have an Arch Transom Design, making these rooms, which are often used by the owner, have some traditional aesthetics.
BTW, Doorwin offers free design assistance, so if you need a custom design like this one, contact us right away and we will provide you with the most aesthetically and functionally pleasing design solution.
For windows and doors, hardware is as important as the engine is to the car. The continuous technological innovation of the European hardware industry has strongly promoted the performance improvement and functional innovation of windows and doors. In this project, Doorwin uses Hoppe™ multi-point locks, hinges, and handles from Germany.
Multi-point lock systems provide not only the burglar-resistance but also a tighter compression seam, making the window keeps good energy-efficient performance. Together with Technoform Bautec’s insulation edge bond and sealant strips, these make up our products' top insulation and energy-saving performance.
We have several international patents to reduce clients’ labor costs, such as our unique flanges and assembly type tubular design, which is different from the other products on the market. What sets us apart among Chinese counterpart is that all our products are equipped with nail fin structures for quick and easy installation. Labor costs during installation may exceed of the window and door price, therefore, our exclusive patent allows users to not only get a significant increase in installation efficiency, but also greatly reduce the labor cost of window and door installation. A cost that may bring you unexpected savings that far exceed the price difference you may care about now.
With our own expertise, we provided the no-cost design development and contract documentation with CAD & BIM drawings, including elevation, details about the project, and installation help.
Before production, we will provide accurate sample drawings, which will clearly show the cross-sectional pattern, size, opening method and direction, pattern of the warm spacer, and the installation nodes. We will not go into production until you have signed off on the drawing to ensure that you receive a final product that meets the exact requirements of your project.
Doorwin's professional packing system guarantees all products are delivered safely and without any damage. We apply a four-point packing system. Firstly, adhesive plastic film is applied on interior wood frames and exterior aluminum frames to avoid scratches on the surface. Then, a paper board is applied after we apply air bubble film surrounding the whole windows/ doors to avoid any destruction or clash. Lastly, we place them into a durable non-fumigation plywood crate to avoid any possible damage during transportation.
With years of experience shipping our products worldwide, we could guarantee to ship our products to their final destinations intact and without any damage.
Doorwin is one of the most professional window & door manufacturers are known for its great customized products. In Doorwin, a variety of colors, styles, and sizes of products are available to meet the client’s unique requirements. We own three ISO9000-certified modern factories in China. With a factory area of 20,000 m2 and a production capacity of 100,000 m2 per year. Doorwin Group has the scale to ensure timely delivery and the flexibility to reduce manufacturing lead times to as short as 18 days.
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