Sidelight
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A sidelight or sidelite in a building is a window, 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
Sidelights are often found in tandem with
Security and privacy concerns
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.
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 the
References
- ^ "Glossary of Architectural Terms | Trust for Architectural Easements". architecturaltrust.org. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ^ Barr, Peter. "Illustrated Glossary", 19th Century Adrian Architecture, accessed June 17, 2009.
- ^ "The College Hill Historic District Archived 2006-04-07 at the Wayback Machine", Community Partnership Center, accessed June 17, 2009.
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