Sunroom

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A sunroom inTokyo, Japan

Asunroom,also frequently called asolarium(and sometimes a "Florida room", "gardenconservatory","garden room ","patioroom "," sun parlor "," sun porch "," three season room "or"winter garden"), is a room that permits abundantdaylightand views of thelandscapewhile sheltering from adverse weather.Sunroomandsolariumhave the same denotation:solariumisLatinfor "place ofsun[light]".Solaria of various forms have been erected throughout European history. Currently, the sunroom or solarium is popular inEurope,Canada,theUnited States,Australia,andNew Zealand.Sunrooms may featurepassive solar building designto heat and illuminate them.

InGreat Britain,which has a long history of formalconservatories,asmallconservatory is sometimes denominated a "sunroom". In gardening, agarden roomis a secluded and partly enclosed outside space within a garden that creates a room-like effect.

Design

A German "Wintergarten" with openblindsandanemometer(top left)

Attached sunrooms typically are constructed of transparenttemperedglazingatop a brick or wood "knee wall" or framed entirely of wood, aluminum, orPVC,and glazed on all sides.Frosted glassorglass blockmay be used to add privacy. Screens are a fundamental aspect of a "Florida room", andjalousie windowsare often featured. An integrated sunroom is specifically designed with many windows and climate controls.

Revolving solarium in Jamnagar, India designed byJean Saidman

A solarium is typically distinguished from a sunroom by the former being specifically and primarily designed to collect sunlight for warmth and light as opposed to being primarily designed to feature scenic views, and by being composed of walls, save one, and a roof that are entirely of framed glass. These typically are erected in higher latitude (low angle of sunlight) or cold (higher altitude) locations. In contrast, a sunroomsensu strictohas an opaque roof.

Technologies

During the 1960s, professional re-modelling companies developed affordable systems to enclose a patio or deck, offering design, installation, and full servicewarranties.Patio rooms featured lightweight, engineered roof panels, single pane glass, andaluminiumconstruction.

As technology advanced,insulatedglass,vinyl,and vinyl-wood composite framework appeared. More recently, specialized blinds and curtains have been developed, many electrically operated byremote control.Specialized flooring, includingradiant heat,may be adapted to both attached and integrated sunrooms.

See also

• Arizona room
• Conservatory (greenhouse)
• Observation car
• Porch
• Smart glass

References

• "Sunrooms and Sunspaces".US Department of Energy.Retrieved2014-04-03.
• "Passive Solar Room".Ecolution.1997. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-03-04.Retrieved2014-04-03.

External links

• Media related toSunroomsat Wikimedia Commons