One
of the most recognizable features of a Moderne Style home was the curved
windows. The 'Sun-trap' windows allowed as much sunlight into a room
as possible.
One manufacturer
that is strongly recognized with theses windows were 'Crittall'. Hugely
successful after the First World War when there was a demand for a new
window that was low-cost and strong to handle the large sheets of glass
that created that airy feel.
Steel windows
cannot be replicated by aluminium, timber or plastic due to the fact
that steel is a very strong material and hence the frame of the window
can be a lot more slender than the alternatives, thus maximizing daylight
by incorporating greater areas of glazing. Anglia
Fixing - Crittal Homelight
Wrought iron, cast
iron or mild steel have been used to make metal windows but it would
probably been mild steel in the 1920's and 1930's houses. If Metal windows
are well looked after they can last for centuries but with neglect,
salt air and lack of protection rust and corrosion can set in. With
the introduction of Galvanized metal in the 1950's, windows were dip
coated into a solution that created a tough silvery finish that could
be painted.
Iron Window Products
Edward
Haes: Windows & Accessories
Crittal
Sun Trap Windows: Salvo Web
The
Heritage Window Company
Anglia
Fixing - Crittal Homelight
Care
of Iron Windows
Restoring
and Refitting Iron Windows
Metal
Windows: The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Care
of aluminium window frames: Bricks and Brass
Minor
repairs metal work
Replacing
Victorian cast iron skylights: Building Talk
The
Traditional House Under Threat?: Windows
History
of metal windows By Peter Clement
Useful
Research Websites
Ruislip
Manor Homes
BBC
Homes 1920's:
BBC
Homes 1930's
Hidden
House History
Francis
Frith Photo Archive
The
Geffrye Museum
English
Architecture: Britain Express
Looking
at Buildings: Pevsner Architectural Guides
Useful
Links to Articles
Design
Styles- Architecture, interiors and furnishings: Dezignare
1930s
and Art Deco Fireplaces
Forum
Debates
Channel
4 Homes Forum
How
To Repair Brickwork- Youtube