Windows in non-standard shapes
Shaped windows stand out for their non-standard forms, and making them calls for great precision. Architects have long designed windows in unusual shapes to emphasise the character of a building and make it stand out. In many historic palaces, townhouses and manor houses we find circular, triangular, arched and trapezoidal windows, as well as bullseye windows. Some unusual shapes are hard even to name.
Shaped windows as a distinctive feature of the home
Shaped windows in geometric forms are most often used in modernist-style houses. With our made-to-order windows, an original architectural design can be carried out. Shaped windows are a unique feature of a home that sets the building apart from others. They suit people who value original design and want a simple way to make their business premises, house or flat stand out. Shaped windows come in many shapes and sizes. One of them is the triangular window, which is particularly striking and fits perfectly into modern interiors. Another is the arched window, which gives a room an elegant character and a style of its own. Large glazed areas often use panoramic windows, which let you enjoy a beautiful view. Shaped windows also come in various sizes, so they can be matched individually to the dimensions of the room.
Shaped windows in unusual sizes are most often chosen by owners of detached houses and of larger commercial or office buildings. Using windows of this kind gives a building an entirely different character and makes it much more interesting straight away. For businesses and office buildings, shaped windows are often seen as a feature that helps them catch the eye and stay in the minds of more potential customers. With our help, you can create windows that become a real ornament of your home or your commercial property.
Shaped windows are not only an aesthetic solution but also a practical one. Windows in unusual forms can be fitted where a classic window would not fit. Bullseye windows are often used as roof windows. Shaped windows are practically made for small palaces, manor houses and avant-garde hotels.
Circular windows
Circular windows are among the most popular shaped windows. Because they are harder to make than windows of a usual shape, their price is also higher, but the final effect and the functionality of the room make up for the cost. Rose windows certainly have a character of their own, and it is worth thinking twice before giving them up. They can be fitted where there is no room for an ordinary window - in bathrooms, stairwells or attics. They work both in modern buildings, where they take a form close to a ship's porthole, and in traditional ones, for example a manor house.
The ABA Wiktorczyk range includes various kinds of circular windows. Depending on its size, a circular window can be fixed glazing, an opening or tilting window, or a pivot window. On request, we can also make a window in an oval shape.
Arched windows
Arched windows stand out for their distinctive shape and certainly have a charm of their own. Making them is very labour-intensive and fairly costly, but the result delights their owner every day. Windows with an arched shape give a room style, especially when fitted with tasteful glazing bars. Thanks to the variety of shapes architects specify, arched windows can grace historic palaces as well as modern buildings.
ABA Wiktorczyk offers arched windows in the classic opening version and in a tilting version (where the rise of the arch is greater), which can be fitted in a roof slope. At the customer's request, we can take on even the most demanding orders.
House with arched windows, Jaworzno
A private home in which almost all the windows are arched. The biggest challenge was fitting the terrace exit into a corner arch so that the whole kept a coherent, elegant character. Another special feature of the project is the arched corner windows in the kitchen, which add lightness to the interior and emphasise the building’s individual style.
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Triangular windows
Triangular windows are most often found in attics and stairwells. Their shape is closely tied to the form of the roof. Depending on the size of the window, they can be fixed glazing, tilt and turn windows or tilting-only windows.
Bullseye windows
The bullseye window is a particular kind of roof window. Its role is not only to bring extra light into the attic but also to add interest to the roof structure and, more broadly, to the whole building. Making a bullseye window is not simple, as it requires the maker to choose the right proportions, to know how roofs are built and to work with great precision, as well as to match the right roof covering. When the work is done properly, however, the result is very striking, which is why bullseye windows have grown increasingly popular in recent years.
ABA Wiktorczyk makes bullseye windows in any size and shape, to our own design or to one supplied by the customer.
Trapezoidal windows
An opening with an angled head.
What is worth knowing about shaped windows?
Making windows in non-standard shapes requires the right technologies, which give the windows the desired form and at the same time make the product just as durable as its standard version. This does not mean, however, that timber windows will not need regular restoration.
When buying shaped windows, bear in mind that windows with such an original look are usually at least 40-60% more expensive than standard ones. An order of this kind usually also involves a longer lead time.
See also
Profiles, timber species, glazing bars and fittings for timber windows are described on the pages below.
We make shaped windows to your design
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