Daylight overhead.
A view to the side.

An extension project in Brighton combining a modular eaves rooflight with side glazing, bringing daylight into the room from more than one direction.

REPRESENTATIVE EAVES GLAZING · PROJECT PHOTO PENDING

LOCATIONBrighton, East Sussex

SYSTEMModular eaves & side glazing

SERVICEBespoke glazing for an extension

THE PROJECT

Design the daylight around the whole room.

The Brighton extension combined side glazing with a modular eaves rooflight. The overhead and vertical elements brought light into the space from several angles rather than relying on a roof opening alone.

This is the important design idea from the project: choose roof and wall glazing around the experience of one room. The specific pane sizes and glass schedule are not published here, and the photographs are labelled representative examples.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT

Design reference: overhead and vertical glazing should be considered together. Not a confirmed Brighton project photograph.

PROJECT BRIEF

Connect the sky view and the outward view.

Eaves glazing extends through the roof edge. In a modular arrangement, the roof divisions and vertical glass lines need to feel related when viewed from inside.

The requirement

Introduce overhead daylight and side light into a Brighton extension.

The response

Combine a modular eaves rooflight with side glazing as parts of the same room.

The design lesson

Consider the roof and elevations together, even when the individual glazing elements are supplied separately.

Representative eaves detail; the Brighton photograph set is not yet confirmed.

EAVES DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Follow the view through the roof edge.

The transition between inclined and vertical glass is a defining part of an eaves rooflight. The relationship between panel divisions can be as noticeable as the overall size.

For a similar project, the glazed junction, structural support and surrounding roof weathering need to be reviewed together. The thermal and solar-control specification should reflect the room’s orientation, ventilation and use.

Building

Residential extension

Location

Brighton, East Sussex

Overhead glazing

Modular eaves rooflight

Additional glazing

Side glazing

Photography

Representative design references

FROM DESIGN TO INSTALLATION

Review one room, rather than separate openings.

Consider the internal view

Review the entrance, seating positions and the relationship between the roof and side glazing.

Coordinate the panel lines

Align the design of overhead modules and vertical panes with the building geometry.

Resolve the junctions

Develop the roof-to-wall transition and perimeter weathering with the project team.

Agree access and sequencing

Coordinate glass handling with the readiness of the roof and extension.

THE OUTCOME

Several directions of daylight, one design.

The Brighton project illustrates the benefit of combining overhead and vertical glazing within an extension. The rooflight and side glass contribute to the same space instead of acting as unrelated features.

For a similar scheme, send a room plan and elevations. We can discuss whether a modular eaves arrangement supports the view, the available opening and the intended use of the extension.

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