"The quality of the daylight from above as well as the mood it generates throughout the day as it moves through the rooms were our main reasons for installing roof windows."
- Barbara and Christoph, homeowners
A formerly depressing space
When Theresa Gromski first viewed her home in the winter of 2012 she was living in a Victorian flat conversion. Although it was a beautiful period feature filled property the kitchen was pokey and dark with only one small window looking out to a brick wall of the neighboring property. She found it a rather depressing space to be in and rarely enjoyed cooking there.
Use the light from above
In the recent refurbishment, the original 80 m2 farmhouse, a house typical of the Weinviertel with a barn, was expanded extensively. At both ends of the old L-shaped building, the family built timber-frame extensions with pitched roofs. "We intentionally integrated the sloping ceilings of the extensions into the room, and that meant it was essential for us to use roof windows to let as much natural daylight as we could. In general, natural light from above is very valuable and pleasant", says Christoph Pauschitz.
Main benefits of getting VELUX roof windows
- Light quality and atmosphere: "The quality of the daylight flooding the space from above as well as the atmosphere it creates throughout the day as it moves through the rooms were the main reasons we opted to install roof windows."
- Generous sense of space: "We opted for wooden roof windows, which we arranged in pairs in both rooms - one above the other in the living room and two next to each other in my wife's studio. I really like the arrangement because it creates such a generous sense of space."
- Cooling ventilation: "When it gets too hot, the ventilation they provide is very important. The fastest way for the hot air to escape is upwards through the roof windows."
"In principle, we built the house as a frame for the view."
- Barbara and Christoph, homeowners
We love the view and atmosphere of all the light
"The house originally had very small windows, as was common in farmhouses. Of course that's far from cosy on a rainy day. That's why windows were so important to us. Today we have this generous, uninterrupted view of the rolling fields and all this gorgeous light streaming into the house", says the homeowner.
Perfectly integrated
Even from the outside, the roof windows are integrated so harmoniously into the roof and don't look out of place at all. In general, it was very important to the family that the house fit seamlessly into its surroundings. It seems they've nailed it: "We receive a lot of positive responses from neighbours and passers-by and have also received some awards", explains the homeowner.