School architecture; a handy manual for the use of architects and school authorities . ributed window. Generally speaking, all window casings andledges may be beveled .-it least 40 degrees. Win-dow sills may be toilted. I lie corners of the[ambs should be rounded, where wood casings areomitted, and protected by a metal strip set Hushwith the plaster. Bui one large pane for the upper and one for the lower section oi the windowis to be preferred, although there is no objectionto .mall panes divided with muni ins. I he pupili al farl hei I removed from a window should bedistant not more than one
School architecture; a handy manual for the use of architects and school authorities . ributed window. Generally speaking, all window casings andledges may be beveled .-it least 40 degrees. Win-dow sills may be toilted. I lie corners of the[ambs should be rounded, where wood casings areomitted, and protected by a metal strip set Hushwith the plaster. Bui one large pane for the upper and one for the lower section oi the windowis to be preferred, although there is no objectionto .mall panes divided with muni ins. I he pupili al farl hei I removed from a window should bedistant not more than one and one hall timesthe heighl of the window. At t imes and under cei tain unfavorable li>calconditions prism glass may be employed to ai Lirethe steady introduction of pure daylight. Wherethe proximity and heighl of neighboring buildingscause a dimness of lighl prism gla can due, ilight into buildings to a considerable he prii ins will al o equalize and diffuse lighlthroughoul a room so thai each pupil may enjojthe same mien h ? of lighl in e pe< live oi his or 71. 72 School Architecture her location. As against artificial light prismglass entails only the first cost of installation andconsequently not a continual expenditure. Window Shades.—The sunlight breaking in-to a room with unrestricted power must certainlybe softened and diffused by window shades. Sun-light passing through a perfectly white semi-opaque shade will create a decidedly creamy colorleaning toward the yellow orange. In order toovercome this yellowish light and to producemore real pure light the window shades shouldbe colored in a light blueish gray or a gray green,thereby neutralizing and diffusing white lightwithout a glare throughout the room. On south-ern windows two shades, one opaque, the othertranslucent, are desirable. Modern ingenuity has created adjustable fix-tures which complete the service of windowshades. These can be made to cover the entirewindow at one time, can be raised and
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