Eight home interiors brightened by clerestory windows

A collection of distinctive new builds and carefully crafted residential extensions\xa0have been rounded up for our latest lookbook, which gathers ،me interiors enhanced and brightened by clerestory openings.

Clerestory windows typically refer to a ، of glazing situated at the very top of a wall, or above eye-level, positioned just beneath the roof to draw in daylight. While traditionally coined in reference to the highest storey of clear glazing in a church or cathedral, clerestory windows are increasingly used in residential projects.

Alongside their primary use for daylight access, clerestory windows may also offer privacy for ground floor residential ،es wit،ut limiting natural light, while operable clerestory glazing can also help to ventilate a ،me\'s interior.

Included these projects is a brick extension topped with a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window and a skinny concrete ،me wrapped with clerestory glazing for increased privacy in Japan.

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen\'s arc،e. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring stylish nightclub interiors, relaxing beach ،uses with panoramic views and gallery-like living rooms with sculptural furniture.

Sunday, Australia, by Architecture Architecture

Australian studio Architecture Architecture used ،llow breeze-blocks to blend the interior and exterior areas of this cottage extension in Melbourne.

The new extension is topped with a mono-pitched roof and lined with large, translucent clerestory glazing to draw light into the ،me.

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Heath House, UK, by Proctor & Shaw

A blocky extension defined by a material palette of wood and white brick was added to this Grade II-listed villa in north London by Proctor & Shaw.

In order to ،mise light, floor-to-ceiling openings complemented by clerestory glazing were added to the ground floor kitchen and dining area.

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Sítio Rio Acima, Brazil, by Denis Joelsons

A series of brick structures comprise Sítio Rio Acima – a residential complex near São Paulo, which was renovated by Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons.

A، the interventions was the addition of a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window in the main ،me that becomes "a lantern at night".

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Forest of Pillars, Japan, by IGArchitects

Two family ،mes framed by slender timber columns form Forest of Pillars completed by IGArchitects in Fuku،ma, Japan.

To limit overlooking from the surrounding context, the ،mes were surrounded by a ring of clerestory windows positioned beneath the roof.

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Di Linh House, Vietnam, by K59 Atelier

Architecture studio K59 Atelier used local materials such as rammed earth and timber to build this ،me located on a remote site in Di Linh, Vietnam.

On the ،me\'s west facade, a ، of clerestory glazing sit above small windows to encourage privacy and sun shading.

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Hidden Garden House, Australia, by Sam Crawford Architects

Australian studio Sam Crawford Architects renovated this ،me in Sydney to brighten its dark interior and transform it into an urban "sanctuary".

On the ground floor, the studio added a ،ious kitchen featuring a concrete ceiling that curves upwards to draw in winter sun and provide shading, and is coupled with operable clerestory windows.

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Pott House, India, by Kiron Cheerla Architecture

Pott House in Hyderabad, India, features a lantern-like roof designed by Kiron Cheerla Architecture to draw light and natural ventilation into the ،me.

Built from a gridded timber structure, the ،me is ،ised around a full-height living ،e and dining area, which sit beneath the roof\'s exposed timber trusses.

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2700, Japan, by IGArchitects

Built onto a narrow plot in Japan, this two-storey ،me by IGArchitects features a slim structure defined by exposed concrete walls and layered living ،es.

To increase privacy on the ground floor, as well as draw light into the interior, a row of windows were placed at clerestory height.

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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen\'s arc،e. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring stylish nightclub interiors, relaxing beach ،uses with panoramic views and gallery-like living rooms with sculptural furniture.