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Doors & Windows Changing the doors and windows in your home can bring you more comfort, energy savings and greater security. So much progress has been made in glazing and frames that you can cut heat loss by up to 40% and reduce your energy bills by 30%. These renovations do require a large investment, but tax credits, loans and special subsidies are there to help defray costs. Window orientation, house style and climate are only some of the factors...	Latest news ... \| Cuir au Carré The maker of leather panels now has a Paris showroom to display the different colours and formats of their creations, used to adorn doors, walls and counters. \| Jaime Hayon, one of the most talented designers and artists of his generation, is the genius behind Tokyo's new Camper Store in the heart of the city - a vibrant shop teeming with references to circus life. The second edition of Light on the Art : The big competition of the...	Copenhagen Design Week takes place for the first time from 27 August to 6 September 2009.
Lire la suite Doors & Windows Changing the doors and windows in your home can bring you more comfort, energy savings and greater security. So much progress has been made in glazing and frames that you can cut heat loss by up to 40% and reduce your energy bills by 30%. These renovations do require a large investment, but tax credits, loans and special subsidies are there to help defray costs. Window orientation, house style and climate are only some of the factors that will dictate the choice of materials, glazing and window types. Frames are available in wood, PVC and aluminium, and each material has its advantages and drawbacks. Wood has good thermal performance but needs more care than plastic. PVC is rot-proof, resistant and cheap, which translates to low-maintenance windows. Meanwhile, aluminium, which is thin and available in a range of colours, blends in well with modern buildings. Its mechanical properties make it the material of choice for large openings such as bay windows. Unlike the other two, aluminium window frames are nearly always made to measure. Composite frames combine the advantages of two different materials. The materials are available in all forms. House opening styles depend not only on aesthetic and practical reasons,but cultural ones as well. Windows open differently in different countries. In France, casement windows with 2 panels are the most common type. They usually open inward, unlike English-style casement windows that open outward. Tilting windows are called hopper windows, awning windows or double-hung windows depending on their axis they are common in Italy, Canada and Australia, respectively. Tilt'n turn windows are often found in kitchens and bedrooms, because they let in air through the top while remaining secure.Sliding or sash windows are appreciated because they do not encroach on the interior. This system is often seen in French windows. Window panes are the remaining basic criterion. Double glazing has been a must since the 1970s, and the superior acoustic and thermal insulation provided by double glazing is known to all. Thermal performance is given as the Uw coefficient, expressed in W/m².k. For the greatest gains, the coefficient should be as low as possible, below 1.4 W / m².k. To increase security and privacy, windows at ground level can be equipped with films and grills. Shutters do not need to be changed at the same time. Even rolling shutters can be adder later. Panel, swing shutter, slidding... whatever the style, shutters remain an efficient way of keeping out the heat and the cold. These essential architectural features give houses their feel, much like the entrance door. For home renovations,antique doors can be found easily in flea markets and jumble sales, while period door handles are readily available. Balconies and marqees can be added to the facade. Iron Craftsmen create designs that are faithful to classic models, and which lend a touch of elegance and style to your home.	Lire la suite Latest news ... \| Cuir au Carré The maker of leather panels now has a Paris showroom to display the different colours and formats of their creations, used to adorn doors, walls and counters. \| Jaime Hayon, one of the most talented designers and artists of his generation, is the genius behind Tokyo's new Camper Store in the heart of the city - a vibrant shop teeming with references to circus life. The second edition of Light on the Art : The big competition of the designers of tomorrow on the subject : "Save, Reuse, Reinvent".	Lire la suite Copenhagen Design Week takes place for the first time from 27 August to 6 September 2009. Copenhagen Design Week is an International event that presents new ideas, knowledge and products - design that generates possibilities for a changing world. For one week, established and new design events are brought together and strengthened to provoke, excite and inspire. As a prelude to COP15 (the UN Climate conference that will be held later in the year), the theme will be Sustainable design. www.copenhagendesignweek.dk

	VERVLOET

VERVLOET

Vervloet is not just another name, it is an outstanding reference with more than a century of experience in the field of decorative hardware.
Every piece of Vervloet's collection is moulted and cast in the purest bronzes and brasses, then chased and finished by highly qualified craftsmen.
The decorative hardware resulting from this process is in no way to be compared with the chain - worked industrial products. Moreover Vervloet offers a vast range of possibilities. Thousands of models, result of several generations of master bronze craftsmen. Vervloet also broadened their choice with a contemporary line of hardware.
Some references: Royal Palaces in Belgium, Monaco, Saudi Arabia, Luxembourg, Marocco, Embassies, banks, hotels and private residences in Belgium, Monaco, Saudi Arabia, Luxembourg, Marocco, Germany, France, Japan, USA, Praha, Beijing, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Barbados.
Since few years, Vervloet decorate private yachts and jets.

www.vervloet.com

	CASALI

CASALI

Casali has turned glass into something new, crossing the boundaries of traditional processing and rethinking this ancient material so as to make it fit our daily life and space.
By cooperating with architects, planners and designers for more than thirty years, the campany has given birth to innovative solutions and ideas, which furnish spaces with harmony and transparency.
Glass is transparency and colour. Glass is the structural element which enables you to outline and divide rooms while preserving their unity. It does not stand in the way of lights, but rather lets them to be filtered and reflected all around. Hence refined and enlarged spaces where glass and light are the kez words. Casali matches beauty, functionality and innovation, never forgetting to be up to safety standards.

Aura (see the picture above) is a double door. Transparent subject with engraved lines and frosted background. Sliding overlapping panels "in light" in float tempered glass with sliding system (C620). Handles in brushed stainless steel. Double valance laquered in FK pearl.

White

White is a single door SystemZero wall externally sliding in extra-clear tempered glass, with sliding system and handles both in brushed stainless steel.

www.casali.info

	BISSON BRUNEEL

In a contemporary spirit, Yann & Jérome Bruneel use restraint and an eye for detail to offer creative and exclusive fabric collections. Bisson Bruneel has designed home decorating fabrics for 43 years. They also offer a range of finished products, including Roman shades, American blinds, roller shades, curtains, fabric wall coverings and panels, made to measure...

BISSON BRUNEEL

	KARIM RASHID

KARIM RASHID

Karim Rashid, Egyptian designer settled in New York, is one of the most prolific designers of his generation. Over 3000 designs in production, over 300 awards and working in over 35 countries attest to Karim's legend of design. He has collaborated with clients to create democratic design, furniture, brand identity, high tech products, interiors, art exhibitions and luxury goods. Karim's work is featured in 20 permanent collections and he exhibits art in galleries world wide. His approach consists in offering a democratic design, innovative, colored and contemporary in its forms and its materials. Raised in England and in Canada, he impose his original style which finds its origin in his international culture and in his observation of the everyday life. His goal is to transcribe a conremporary vision of the life and a refusal of the past.

> Collaborations

Aitali, Albed, Alessi, Artemide, Bernini, Bitossi, Bonaldo, Cappellini, Casamania, Danese, Della Rovere, Edra, Fabbian, Fasem, Felice Rossi, Foscarini, Frighetto, Gaia&Gino, Georg Jensen, Gorenje, Guzzini, Hellos, Herman Miller, Hotm, Leonardo, Magis, Meritalia, Natuzzi, Normann, Offecct, Riva 1920, Scavolini, Serralunga, Slide, Talenti, Vipp, Xo, Zanotta, Zeritalia ...

> Further reading

"KarimSpace" by Karim Rashid, Rizzoli International Publications, 272 p., 2009.

www.karimrashid.com

	Doors & Windows in Provence

Etienne Marie brings us on a journey to discover the doors and windows in Provence - "The bohemian and the pretentious, worn out or spanking new, often trimmed with lace". A fascinating book that draws attention to what often gives a house all its charm.

"Portes & Fenêtres en Provence" by Etienne Marie, Editions Equinoxe, 96 p., 2009.

Doors & Windows in Provence

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