Roof Lights

Roof lights 'ideal for customising extensions'

06 July 2010
Roof lights are perfect for adding a personal touch to a new extension or augmenting an existing building, it has been claimed.According to Apropos managing director Michael Barnes, the firm's roof lights are ideal for those who wish...

Experts highlight importance of exposure to natural light during winter

04 March 2009
The days might be getting longer, but many people may still be grateful for the roof lights and skylights in their homes to keep their rooms well lit.This is because roof lights and skylights help to maximise the amount of natural...

Skylight transforms Bolton Hill townhouse

03 March 2009
A townhouse for sale in Bolton Hill, Baltimore has been highlighted for its effective use of a skylight.A Desirable Spaces article which appears in the Baltimore Sun describes how the dwelling makes full use of natural light thanks...

How to get a bigger house without moving

06 February 2009
UK homeowners looking for a larger property but being put off by the prices or the turmoil in the market may consider making their own property bigger.The Times recently featured the story of Julie Eveleigh from London who wanted to...

Could roof light end rain delays at Wimbledon?

22 December 2008
Reigning champion Rafael Nadal could be defending his Wimbledon title with no fear of rain delays in 2009 after the All England Club announced it is to schedule a test of its retractable roof five weeks prior to the competition.The...

Country house with glass colonnade goes on sale

19 September 2008
A country house in Dorset with a floor-to-ceiling glass colonnade has gone on sale for a cool £25 million.The impressive feature, which once formed part of a crumbling old kitchen, was built by American merchant banker Charles...

Floor-to-ceiling glass makes for 'modern architecture's most beautiful exhibition space'

29 August 2008
A new rooftop gallery in Athens has been described in the Times as being "one of the most beautiful exhibition spaces in modern architecture".The museum, which is due to open in November, will house the Parthenon marbles...

Sky light offers view into 'small but beautiful' home

14 July 2008
Architect Nicole Edmonds has been brought to attention for her work modernising small interior spaces to create the effect of having a much larger area.A report in the Times newspaper has singled her out after a redesign of one of...

Sky lights help building become award-winner

19 June 2008
A number of glass elements helped a dilapidated building become an award-winning piece of architecture, it has been reported.Online resource the Atlanta Journal-Constitution notes that when architects Brian Bell and David Yocum bought...

Glass sky lights 'contribute to luminous living'

28 May 2008
Glass sky lights play a major part in the bright and airy design of designer Jake Dyson's home.Sector commentator Vinny Lee writes in the online pages of the Times, noting that the property features French windows across the back wall...

Roof lights 'help create lighter living spaces'

19 May 2008
Roof lights and kitchen extensions can be used in conjunction to create lighter and more spacious-feeling living spaces, it has been suggested.Industry commentator Phil Spencer makes his comments in the online pages of the Sunday Times,...

Glazed design 'improves ecclesiastical atmosphere'

07 May 2008
The newly-refurbished St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London's Trafalgar Square has made use of a number of innovative glazing techniques to illuminate the interior of the building.Writing in his column in the Independent, Thomas...

Academic campus 'greenest in USA'

29 April 2008
An academy for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties was honoured in recent days after being classified as the only complete educational campus in the USA to achieve platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental...

Roof lights 'good for windowless rooms'

16 April 2008
Where a room has no exterior walls in which to place a window, a roof light could be a worthwhile alternative.The Eco House in Leicester is a facility open to the public which aims to highlight ways in which energy usage may be reduced...

OLED 'the future of roof lights'

14 April 2008
Roof lights of the future may be coated with an organic light emitting diode (OLED) layer, it has been suggested.OLED panels have some properties which could make them ideal for advancing roof light technology, according to Osram Opto...

Lighting in a tube

01 April 2008
Those considering installing roof lights in their home should consider tubular sky lights, it has been asserted.Online resource Mother Earth News suggests that the pieces of equipment are ideal to make any dark room or space within...