History and construction of windows

In architecture, a window refers to an opening built on a wall or roof to let light or air into a room. This article will introduce the history and structure of windows.

have a long history

As early as the Sui Dynasty in China, there were windows that could be opened and closed automatically in the Guanwen Temple in the Wei Zi Palace.

apparent material

The window of modern window consists of three parts: window frame, glass and movable components. The transparent part is attached to the window frame and can be made of paper, cloth, silk or glass.

primary structure

The window frame is responsible for supporting the main structure of the window, and the material can be wood, metal, ceramic or plastic.

Movable part

Movable parts are mainly made of metal materials, and may be wrapped by heat insulation materials such as plastic where people touch them.