Classic for a reason. The appeal of wood as a building material is timeless. From the very first homes up until the current day, wood continues to play an important role in our homes. Not only does it add a touch of warmth to any space, it blends easily into its environment.
Open Architectural Windows and Doors offers a wide range of varieties of wood, accommodating every style, budget, and climate. We offer varieties such as Scandinavian Pine, Oak, Eucalyptus, Meranti, Teak and more.
Our manufacturers source all of their materials sustainably and responsibly. Furthermore, we are proud to be members of the Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC certification is recognized by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program.
Technical Information:
Open AWD manufactures Entry Doors in such a way that everyone will be impressed with them while standing in front of your home for the first time or in front of your commercial building. In the making of our Open Entry Doors, we use the finest materials to compliment your style. Our Open Architectural Entry Doors aren’t only aesthetically pleasing, but they also feature energy efficiency and thermal efficiency as well as high-end security.
Folding Door Systems, also known as accordion doors, feature the doors that stack on the sides with no fixed posts or door panels. These doors are also called bi-folds. Folding Doors allow you to connect and divide living areas, and seamlessly join outdoor and indoor spaces. Since Folding Doors lack panels and posts that allows them to be opened for an unobstructed view and unrestricted ventilation.
Unlike other sliding doors, Open Architectural Lift & Slide Doors create movable walls of beautifully framed glass that are able to disappear or to stack into a pocket. Our Lift & Slide Door fully open up the room to the outdoors. Our slide doors rest on a solid floor surface and they use their own weight to compress the weather-stripping and create a weather-resistant seal. One simple turn of the handle our Slide doors feature lifts up quietly and effortlessly the glass panel onto its wheeled carriages.
Open Architectural Tilt & Slide doors are a unique, hybrid design that incorporates a tilt-in, hopper window and a sliding glass window. This multi-functional window has the ability to tilt in at the top to allow for ventilation, or fully slide across a track for unobstructed views and an opened living space. This sliding door has the benefits and convenience of a tilt-window with flush-close frames, and no additional floor tracks.
French Doors feature a classic, instantly recognizable look that provides any home’s interior and exterior with elegant finish. French Doors are manufactured to seamlessly combine spaces. They also help home area to flow into each other while they provide a distinction between those areas. Modern energy efficient technology and traditional craftsmanship join their forces together in the making of our high-quality French Doors.
A fixed window is a window that cannot be opened, whose function is limited to allowing light to enter (unlike an unfixed window, which can open and close).
The Tilt & Turn Windows owe their dual functionality to the unique sash featured in these windows. If you turn the handle of a Tilt & Turn Window 90 degrees, the window will open to the interior the room. However, turning the handle of these windows by 180 degrees will tilt the window sash into the room. Tilt & Turn Windows offer more options to ventilate your home, as well as a unique and beautiful design.
Double Hung Windows can be seen in almost every building in America, a popular choice for both commercial and residential structures. Single hung windows, given their simpler engineering, are typically more affordable. They are most commonly featured in older houses and older commercial facilities. Double hung windows are more easily maintained than single hung windows and they are more flexible in terms of air circulation. While double hung windows incur a higher installation and production cost, they are often favored for their increased functionality and ease of use.
Simulated Double Hung Windows were invented to mimic the same dimensions and design as double hung windows from the 1880s. Our Tilt & Turn simulated Double-hung windows meet all of the aesthetic specifications set by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. While our Tilt & Turn simulated Double-hung windows look like those manufactured in the 19th century, they are equipped with the increased functionality and high performance of high-quality, modern windows.
Curtain Wall Windows are unique façade-style windows that replace entire walls with a solid area of glass. Curtain Wall Windows can be manufactured with integrated doors and window, making them versatile and functional. The graceful, elegant façade allows unique possibilities in interior design. Curtain Wall Windows create a seamless transition from the outdoors to the interior, creating a stunning visual effect. Our Curtain Wall Windows are a high-quality product boasting energy efficient glass and advanced security features. Every curtain wall window we craft is a slim profile window featuring a slim, elegant design while still incorporating the natural beauty of the wood.
If you are looking for windows that will add both charm and style to your home, then you need not look further than arched windows. Arched windows, also known as round top windows, feature a distinctive rounded upper portion. These architecturally unique windows can easily become the focal point of a home’s overall design. Additionally, Open Architectural Arched Windows can be implemented as a small accent window that enhances the look of any home. Despite their more traditional appearance, Open Architectural Arched Windows boast the functionality and versatility of modern engineering.
Open Architectural awning windows feature a glass panel hinged to the top of the frame. This allows our awning style windows to swing outward. Open Architectural awning windows can be installed as a stand-alone window or as an addition to picture and casement windows. Every awning window manufactured by Open Architectural is aesthetically striking, in addition to being a product of high-quality engineering.
Casement windows feature sashes which are attached to the window by one or more hinges, offering versatility in style and function. Outswing windows and European style windows use unique multi-point operating hardware. Multi-point hardware features stronger hinges that are able to support a more structured and larger window sash.
A skylight is a light-transmitting structure that forms all or part of the roof space of a building for daylighting purposes.
