WINDSOR PRESENTS DISTINCT WAYS OF USING WINDOWS AND DOORS THROUGH ITS LATEST PHOTOBOOK ‘DESIGN YOUR INSPIRATION’
TEXT: NATHATAI TANGCHADAKORN
PHOTO: KETSIREE WONGWAN
(For Thai, press here)
Design is the art of balancing different elements until they cohere into a cohesive vision that satisfies both the designer’s intent and the client’s needs. Often, the very first conversation between these two parties quickly leads to clear decisions. Floors, walls, light fixtures, and furniture typically take shape early in the imagination, ready to be organized through the design development process. But how often does a window or door frame emerge as one of the first pieces in this puzzle?
DESIGN YOUR INSPIRATION is a book that compiles ideas for incorporating WINDSOR windows and doors into diverse architectural contexts, spanning houses, condominiums, hotels, and resorts across more than 25 projects throughout Thailand, all in one thoughtfully crafted volume. For many, window and door frames are among the last details considered, following the selection of an overall interior style. Yet, viewed differently, openings are an essential component of every building. Exploring their potential as integral parts of the design language can help architects make certain decisions more easily and even unlock new creative directions.
The book is divided into three chapters: BASIC, FULL LENGTH, and CUSTOM. Each chapter presents distinct ways of using windows and doors through photography, moving away from the typical product-by-model format of conventional catalogues. It begins with BASIC, a collection of familiar window and door applications; continues with FULL LENGTH, aimed at those seeking expansive openings that frame sweeping views; and concludes with CUSTOM, which showcases frames that can be tailored in shape and rhythm to complement an architectural style, whether through arched forms or pointed tops echoing rooflines. All models featured in these three chapters can be custom-ordered to exact specifications directly from WINDSOR’s factory.
WINDSOR invites readers to explore spaces through imagery rather than descriptive text. The book offers perspectives from both inside and out, encouraging readers to consider how windows and doors influence a building’s overall appearance, through material choices, proportions, and color selection. WINDSOR provides standard finishes in white, grey, and black, along with Amber Teak and Dark Walnut, both of which replicate the tactile quality of real wood using advanced laminate film technology from Germany.
Published to mark WINDSOR’s 25th anniversary as the market leader in vinyl windows and doors under SCG Chemicals, this book aims to inspire designers to expand their creative boundaries through the diverse case studies it presents. As material catalogues from many brands continue to evolve with increasingly inventive approaches, it is intriguing to imagine what fresh directions and unexpected possibilities this medium might offer in the years to come.
