Jeld-Wen Windows

I considered the visit to Jeld-Wen windows a very valuable experience in terms of learning about the hardware that goes into design.  During the presentation I realized that us students probably take for granted the amount of design that goes into what we integrate into our own designs.  The vinyl windows that we were shown displayed a great amount of consideration for the Winnipeg, or prairie in general, climate and it kind of opened my eyes to what goes into this sort of design.  Not only were the vinyl windows interesting, but the signature Jeld-Wen wooden framed windows were beautiful. 

After the presentation we were allowed to walk around the gallery and look at the large variety of doors available from Jeld-Wen.  There were some very interesting designs, my favorite being the large “castle” like doors with the peep door built into with a wrought iron cage around it.  These doors, while being very expensive, were very impressive.  Another interesting design was the fold up doors that had spanned several meters and was able to stretch out and close completely or were able to fold up completely.  There are many ways that a designer could integrate a design like this into a home, and it makes one realize that there are always more than one way to do thing, or more than one type or style of door to use in a home.

This trip was really interesting and, I think, valuable to our design education.

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