A casement window is a window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the side. They are used singly or in pairs within a common frame, in which case they are hinged on the outside. Casement windows are often held open using a casement stay . Windows hinged at the top are referred to as awning windows, and ones hinged at the bottom are called hoppers.
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30-410: A crank , lever , or cam handle , which is placed around hand height or at the bottom and serves as a window lock. A crank, stay, or friction hinge is necessary when the window opens outward, to hold the window in position despite wind. Often, the glass panes are set in a rabbeted frame and sealed with beveled putty or glazing compound to secure the glass. The hinging of casement windows
45-410: A dashed triangle with the hinged side identified by the point of the triangle (e.g. USA), while in others they point to the lever, showing a simplified perspective of the opened window (e.g. Hungary, Germany). Furthermore in some countries (e.g. Hungary, Germany) diagrams also make distinction between windows opening inwards (dashed line) or outwards (solid line). FCL windows feature a triangle pointing to
60-621: Is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building . There is an earlier Royal Insurance Building , dating from 1839, in nearby Queen Avenue, also Grade II* listed. Casement window Throughout Britain and Ireland, casement windows were common before the sash window was introduced. They were usually metal with leaded glass , which refers to glass panes held in place with strips of lead called cames (leaded glass should not be confused with lead glass , which refers to
75-432: Is referred to using the following abbreviations: FCL refers to a left-handed window, where the hinges are located on the left and the locking mechanism is on the right. FCR is a right-handed window with the hinges on the right and the locking mechanism on the left. These definitions apply to a window when looking at it from the exterior ("from curb" or FC). In some countries architectural diagrams of casement windows show
90-471: Is round-headed. The first floor contains a round-headed window surrounded by a portico with a broken segmental pediment containing carved figures. Above this bay rises a three-stage campanile bearing an octagonal cupola with a gilded dome. On the Dale Street façade is a Venetian window . The second floor contains a frieze designed by C. J. Allen depicting themes relating to insurance. At
105-659: The Royal Insurance Building , is a historic building located at 1-9 North John Street, Liverpool , Merseyside , England. It was built as the head office of the Royal Insurance company. The building was constructed between 1896 and 1903 as the head office of the Royal Insurance Company (Since 1996 part of the ″ RSA Insurance Group ″). The design was the result of a competition won by James F. Doyle in 1895. The assessor for
120-575: The competition was Norman Shaw , who was retained as an advisory architect for the project, but it is uncertain what part he played in it. The building is constructed around a steel frame and is the earliest example of this type of construction in the United Kingdom. It ceased to be used by the late 1980s, and its condition deteriorated so much that it was placed on the Buildings at Risk Register of English Heritage . In 2013 its freehold
135-485: The corners of this front are octagonal turrets with cupolas and finials . Between the turrets at attic level are three round-headed windows with rusticated Ionic pilasters , an entablature, and an iron balcony. The interior contains the former General Office on the ground floor which, because of the steel frame, is free from any columns. Above this, the former Board Room has a tunnel vault . Both rooms are decorated with stucco in 17th-century style. The building
150-521: The first floor have Gibbs surrounds and iron balconies. In the second and third floors the windows are recessed behind a Doric colonnade and entablature . In the attic are dormers . Some of these have architraves , keystones , and either segmental or triangular pediments ; the others are flat-topped and contain casement windows . The entrance is on the second bay from the left in North John Street. The doorway has Doric columns and
165-567: The hotel as Aloft Hotel by Marriott. Constructed around a steel frame, the building is in Portland stone , with a granite basement and ground floor. Its architecture is described as "sumptuous Neo-Baroque on the grandest scale". The building is in four storeys with a basement and an attic. Its long front on North John Street has eleven bays , with three bays on Dale Street. The ground floor and basement are rusticated . The windows are three-light sash windows with round heads. Those on
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195-487: The left; FCR windows have a triangle pointing to the right. Casement windows, including awning and hopper types, "generally have lower air leakage rates than sliding windows because the sash closes by pressing against the frame." Casement windows are also excellent for natural ventilation strategies, especially in hot climates. Casements allow more control of ventilation than flush-opening windows. They can be hinged to open outward and angled in order to direct breezes into
210-474: The manufacture of the glass itself). These casement windows usually were hinged on the side, and opened inward. By the start of the Victorian era, opening casements and frames were constructed from timber in their entirety. The windows were covered by functional exterior shutters, which opened outward. Variants of casement windows are still the norm in many European countries. They are sometimes opened with
225-555: Was bought by Liverpool City Council, and it was converted it into a hotel. It opened as the Aloft Liverpool Hotel on 29 October 2014. At the 20 years of the register, the renovation of the Royal Insurance Building was named as one of the successful rescues. In 2021, Fragrance Group, a Singapore-based property business, bought the property together with the freehold title and continued to operate
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