Pattern 225
Frames as Thickened Edges
Context Natural Doors and Windows221 · Efficient Structure206 · Gradual Stiffening208
Problem
A door or window without a substantial frame around it looks like a bare cutout in the wall, with no real shaping of the passage between opening and surface.
Solution
Surround doors and windows with strong, thickened frames that mark the opening clearly and give real shape to the transition between it and the wall around it.
Usage Deep Reveals223 · Windows Which Open Wide236 · Solid Doors with Glass237 · Small Panes239