Feature Window Problem

[Starfox]

Hi Folks,

I am building a house and have run into a problem with the feature window.

This is the feature window of the house at center of front. Its all to be clear glass and divisions of PVC. However it goes up into the rafters, the floor of upstairs and rafter are visible which is the problem. (Which is what the architect didnt realize when designing it) I want to keep the feature window all glass and going into triangle at top but i need to conceal floor and rafters, any suggestions please






And this is what its supposed to look like

[pete]

Using same attractive exterior stone as shown on existing surround finish it out, with a gentle say 12" inverted radius, thus creating a concave shape @ highest point. That being said before proceeding with any modifications, draw said shape (and others - try some fresh ideas) onto the elevation drawing and see if the home's frontage as a whole will accept a curvature = right now frontage is all squares and rectangles i.e., not much relief.

Overall impression is one of window openings having been designed to take standard size window, it's almost to point of the Architect having used a CADD software program and with a single key stroke put all the windows in regardless of attractiveness and / or practicality.

Bottom line? for sure I'd be looking for a sizable refund as also putting some serious distance between the Architect and your hard earned money. 

Good Luck ~ PS you know it might not be a bad idea to post revised plans for comment/input as and when available.

[Bob B]

Hi,

A cousin of mine ran into the exact same problem recently.
I applied some dark window tint material to the interior of the glass, this hid the joist while at the same time not affecting the over all look of the glass. if you decide to go down this road, make sure you use a high quality window tint as the last thing you want is the material to break down after a number of years.

Hope this helps.

Bob

[Starfox]

thanks for the replies folks