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Projet • By monovolume architecture + designSalles d'exposition

Südtriol Fenster - Showroom

Südtirol Fenster is a leading company in the manufacturing of high-quality windows in South Tyrol that is deeply rooted in regional tradition. By focussing on precise craftsmanship and the use of local wood and high-quality materials, the company stands for authenticity like no other. Giovanni De Sandre Giovanni De Sandre The company's new showroom is located at the Trento Interporto. The strategic location near the picturesque Lake Garda is primarily aimed at customers from outside the province and impressively embodies Südtirol Fenster's drive for excellence. Giovanni De Sandre Giovanni De Sandre The design itself reflects the company's identity: wood, green accents and traditional elements all combine to c... En savoir plus
Casa FL
Casa FL
Casa FL
Casa FL
Casa FL

Projet • By ImprontaMaisons privées

Casa FL

Casa FL is a newly built courtyard house located in the historic town of Treviso. The main request of the client was to recreate an oasis inside the city, where they could regenerate. Hence the idea of an ancient form, which incorporates the surrounding nature, thanks to its geometry. Caption The house is composed by a unique volume/body with essential forms and clean lines. The cladding is in white plaster, window and door frames and accessories matching the facade, in order to emphasize the contemporary nature of the structure.  Caption The greenery play a crucial role in the project, which is built around them, framing the views through the use of the architectural element of the courtyard, onto which the living and sle... En savoir plus

Projet • By ImprontaMaisons privées

Casa XV

A private villa positioned on a hill overlooking the city of Pristina, designed on the opportunity to connect the simplicity of the structure with a style full of ornaments, also related with local customs.  Enrico Cano Enrico Cano For this project Architect Luca Gazzaniga took inspiration by the traditional rural buidings and based it on the topographical context of the land and the path of the sun.  Enrico Cano To find the right spatial balance - in forming an artificial microlandscape of prisms, interstitial spaces - and new views of the landscape, was conducted a study for the positioning of the volumes. An irregular double-height element houses the entrance and connects the main functions of the house, contai... En savoir plus
Modern Mountain
Modern Mountain
Modern Mountain
Modern Mountain
Modern Mountain

Projet • By ImprontaMaisons privées

Modern Mountain

The house stands along the right bank of the Brenta River in the town of Bassano del Grappa.  The project presents an L-shaped plan, composed of two volumes of different heights, with southeast views toward the city center.  Caption Caption Its location led architects Giorgio Parise and Stefano Fornasieri, to think of a structure that would bring together the values of building tradition and modern technology, expressed in the use of new materials used, with a view to achieving an energy-independent construction. Caption The concepts behind the project are the offset volumes, the interplay of "full and empty" and the choice of materials. To create a dialogue with the surrounding landscape, were chosen insulated... En savoir plus

NouvellesSpécifications • 26 oct. 2023

10 homes that make use of expansive glazed facades

La conception des fenêtres joue un rôle clé dans la détermination de l'aspect extérieur d'un bâtiment. La maison Farnsworth de 1951 de l'architecte allemand Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, avec ses vastes fenêtres et son flux ininterrompu, est un merveilleux exemple de l'utilisation architecturale du verre dans une maison (malgré les problèmes d'intimité et de contrôle de la température qui se posaient à l'époque). De nos jours, les fenêtres sont de plus en plus souvent construites dans un souci de performance, notamment de performance thermique, d'intégrité structurelle, de réduction du bruit et de protection contre les é... En savoir plus

Produit • By ImprontaMAXIMA 70

MAXIMA 70

MAXIMA 70 is the Impronta wooden window with traditional yet modern character. A solution available in different finishes that offer considerable potential for use in architecture, helping to create warm and welcoming environments. Like others Impronta proposals, Maxima 70 effectively balances maximum safety and comfort, giving the possibility to choose between different types of wood – fir, larch, red grandis and oak – and four glazing bead profiles.   En savoir plus

Produit • By ImprontaISOS

ISOS

Fixed glazing with retractable perimeter frame, ISOS is the minimal wooden window by Impronta that redesigns the dialogue between the outside and the inside of the house. A frame that leaves protagonist the large window from which to enjoy the external view. A solution with high safety standards and excellent acoustic and thermal performance. En savoir plus

Produit • By ImprontaCRYSTAL PLUS

CRYSTAL PLUS

Aluminum window with thermal break, CRYSTAL PLUS is the Impronta solution valorized by the large windows and an unmistakable aluminum profile with a timeless design. The locking hardware is solid and versatile, since it allows the retractable tilt and turn closure. Crystal Plus is the designer aluminum window that offers exceptional furnishing potential, thanks to the wide range of finishes available, ensuring consolidated insulation, proven resistance and maximum comfort and safety too.   En savoir plus

Produit • By ImprontaALUXIMA PLUS

ALUXIMA PLUS

Aluminum frame with thermal break, ALUXIMA PLUS is the solution by Impronta with a minimal profile and remarkable versatility. The quality of Aluxima Plus materials and the thermal break guarantee resistance to atmospheric conditions, comfort and insulation. The solid hardware ensures high safety and the different finishes give precious furnishing opportunities, in harmony with the architecture.   En savoir plus

Produit • By Winco Window Company4410 Series | Single Hung

4410 Series | Single Hung

The 4410 series is a fixed and single hung window that will provide years of low maintenance and high performance. With 0.080” nominal wall thickness throughout the mainframe and sash and a 3/32” thick aluminum sill, the 4410 is up to the task that your project demands. The large window sash is no problem and will lift easily when using our class 5 balance system. En savoir plus

Produit • By Winco Window Company1450S Hung Replica

1450S Hung Replica

The 1450S Simulated Hung Replica has the aesthetic of a hungwindow with the configuration of a fixed, projected, or casementwindow. The 4” frame depth and 1/8“ wall thickness providesexceptional strength for a snug, durable fit into oversized slidingwindow openings. Extruded beveled glazing leg provides clean sightlines withweathertight construction. Also available with applied muntin gridsand panning for a customized look. En savoir plus

Produit • By Air-Lux Technik AGDescending window

Descending window

The vertical highlightThe new descending window extends the air-lux product portfolio with an impressive new way of opening. The complete width of the descending window can be opened and the whole window unit is lowered into the ground. The advantage over sliding units: no fixed elements needed for the window to slide in front of. Completely retractable: 100% impermeability.The new descending window also impresses with its unique air-lux pneumatic sealing system. The continuous, inflatable ring seals match the movable pane element and close the gap between the pane and the fixed components perfectly, providing guaranteed 100% impermeability against driving rain, wind and noise. Caption Up to 25 m² window area Big is best &nd... En savoir plus

Produit • By Air-Lux Technik AGSliding Windows

Sliding Windows

The horizontal highlightThanks to air lux’s patented sealing system, compromises are a thing of the past when it comes to sliding windows. air-lux guarantees 100% impermeability with the same excellent running characteristics and sliding leaf weights of up to 1800 kg. 100% impermeable, excellent running characteristicsWhen they are closed, the perimeter ring seal ensures 100 % impermeability against driving rain, wind and noise. The strong contact pressure of the seal (seal active) allows impermeability values to be achieved with sliding windows that could previously only be achieved with side-hung windows. When open (seal inactive), the seal is rolled up and the sliding window can be moved with the minimum of effort. In contrast... En savoir plus

Projet • By diederendirrixLogement

Onyx

The Onyx residential tower is a part of the transformation of the Emmasingel quadrant in the centre of Eindhoven. diederendirrix was involved in a number of the architectural projects on the site. Besides the new Onyx residential tower development, the transformation of the urban environment also included the repurposing of the Philips Lighting premises and the newly-constructed Gaagle building. The Onyx Residential Tower is 84 metres high and has a total floor area of 13,000 m2. The building has 22 storeys with 135 apartments and a luxury penthouse on the 23rd floor. Each storey consists of 6 apartments of approximately 70 m2. These have an easterly or westerly orientation, ensuring pleasant sunlight and beautiful views. The plinth of the... En savoir plus
Windows on all three floors of the home are visible from the angled interior atrium.
Architect Jason Winters of Kezlo Group says Western Window Systems’ customization options helped him achieve the home’s ultra-contemporary design objectives.

Projet • By Western Window SystemsMaisons privées

Nascent House

The Nascent House makes riverside views surreal.You could almost call The Nascent House project “surrealist architecture.” Nestled among the trees lining the eastern shore of the South River in Annapolis, Maryland, the 3,000-square-foot house takes the shape of a teardrop – three pointed stories with dramatic angles on one side, and a big, curvy bubble on the other.And throughout, it’s filled with an array of customized Western Window Systems moving glass walls and windows strategically placed to work with the architect’s vision to create a high-concept home that presents new perspectives and shifting light conditions to the residents as they move throughout the house.Architect Jason Winters of Kezlo Group and builder Brad Lundber... En savoir plus