Sidelight
Asidelightorsidelitein a building is awindow,usually with a vertical emphasis, that flanks a door or a larger window.[1]Sidelights are narrow, usually stationary and found immediately adjacent to doorways.[2][3]While most commonly found as supporting elements emphasizing the importance of a primary entrance, sidelights may be employed at any interior or exterior door where a visual emphasis is desired, or where additional light or visibility is needed.
Design
[edit]Sidelights are often found in tandem withtransomwindows and generally the pane size in the sidelights matches that of the transom.[4]Typically narrow, sidelights can be placed on both or just one side of adoorand can include a sash or have glass that is stopped into the frame.[5]
Security and privacy concerns
[edit]While transom windows generally do not have any privacy concerns associated with them because of their height, sidelights usually need to be covered to ensure privacy.[6]Any number ofwindow treatmentscan be employed to enhance privacy in doorways with sidelights.Miniblinds,micro-miniblinds, and shirredcurtainsare among the window treatments that offer an increased level of privacy.[6]Another choice isstainedorbeveled glass,which can offer some privacy while also contributing to the overall beauty of a building's design.[6]
When approaching building security sidelights can factor into entrance security. For instance, for proper security a sidelight should only be installed on the side of the door without thedoor knobor handle.[7]Sidelights provide people on a building's interior with a narrow view of the outdoors and as such doors without sidelights, especially inapartment buildings,should be equipped with apeephole.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Glossary of Architectural Terms | Trust for Architectural Easements".architecturaltrust.org.Retrieved2017-12-23.
- ^Barr, Peter. "Illustrated Glossary",19th Century Adrian Architecture, accessed June 17, 2009.
- ^"The College Hill Historic DistrictArchived2006-04-07 at theWayback Machine",Community Partnership Center, accessed June 17, 2009.
- ^Wilson, Steve.Exterior House Trim: Creative Ideas for the Exterior of Your Home,(Google Books), Creative Homeowner, 2006, p. 63, (ISBN1580113192).
- ^Mouzon, Stephen A. and Henderson, Susan M.Traditional Construction Patterns,(Google Books),McGraw-Hill Professional,2004, p. 47, (ISBN0071416323).
- ^abcNielson, Karla J.Window Treatments,(Google Books),John Wiley and Sons,1989, pp. 92-93, (ISBN0471289469).
- ^abAtlas, Randall I.21st Century Security and CPTED: Designing for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Crime Prevention,(Google Books),CRC Press,2008, pp. 248-49, (ISBN1420068075).