What window shape would you have in your home
Contemporary architects are known for their outlandish designs and concepts, but this doesn’t just apply to buildings – windows are also becoming a point of experimentation. Gone are the days of having to stick to rectangular windows within your property! Here are five examples of bizarre window shapes that have been used in contemporary architecture.
Violin
The Piano House in Huainan City, China, is a building that is shaped like a grand piano and has a giant glass violin on its front. The enormous violin can be accessed from the main piano building via a set of stairs or an escalator. The Piano House was built in 2007 and is used to house and showcase the development plans and ideas for the surrounding area.
Ping pong paddle
It seems that Huainan City has a penchant for wacky contemporary architecture, as, in 2011, it announced plans to build a glass hotel in the shape of a ping pong paddle. Not only that – as the hotel would be part of a sports complex, it would be located next to an American football-shaped stadium and other basketball-, volleyball- and football-shaped facilities!
Octagon
Octagon-shaped windows seem to be becoming a popular choice in many modern homes and commercial spaces, perhaps because they are fairly unobtrusive and yet eye-catching at the same time. Octagon windows can be as simple or as elaborate as you like – for example, you could use plain glass or simple glazing bars for a clean, contemporary effect, or you could add features like stained, coloured or frosted glass for an extra splash of character.
Circle
You might be thinking that there’s nothing particularly bizarre about a circular window. After all, they are fairly familiar features of loft conversions and dormers. However, the magic touch of contemporary architecture can turn standard circular windows into beautiful, modern focal points. How about a circular window that is designed to look like a mill, for example? Or one where the circular pane has been fashioned into a giant clock? There is also a trend for homeowners installing circular windows to look like the iconic ‘Hobbit windows’ from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy works.
Honeycomb
The Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Concert Centre in Iceland is known for its beautifully creative and impactful contemporary shape, which was inspired by the country’s basalt landscape. It features a delightfully odd series of hexagonal windows that connect together to create a stunning honeycomb effect, which is peppered with occasional panes of coloured glass in different shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and purple.
So, there you have it: five bizarre window shapes that can be found in contemporary architecture. If you’d like advice on the best windows for your contemporary property in Ashtead, Camberley, Frimley or a surrounding area, contact us at Hamilton Windows today.
