Architects Corner
Notes on windows, doors, and the work.
Short pieces on specification, materials, and projects across Southern California — drawn from what we post and what we get asked.
- August 16, 2026 How to Know That Your Windows Meet Title 24 Requirements What U-factor and SHGC measure, why the glass number isn't the window number, and why Brentwood and Beverly Hills are held to different targets. Read
- August 10, 2026 What Window Brand Should I Go With? Brand is the last decision, not the first — how to pick material by architectural style, then compare brands on the details that drive cost and fit. Read
- August 6, 2026 Steel Windows & Doors: The Rolls-Royce of Fenestration Why steel carries more glass on narrower sightlines, lasts 100+ years, and stands up to how people actually use a daily-access door. Read
- July 28, 2026 OTIIMA Minimal-Frame Sliding Systems: Plus, Vision, Fusion & Classic OTIIMA's four minimal-frame lines compared — U-values, water and wind ratings, acoustics, and how to pick a series for the exposure. Read
- July 20, 2026 Aluminum-Clad Wood Windows & Doors: Why the Cladding Is There How an aluminum shell over a wood core protects aluminum-clad wood windows and doors from UV, moisture & rot — the construction behind the material. Read
- July 7, 2026 Arcadia T225 Thermal Aluminum Window System How Arcadia Custom's T225 holds a narrow 2¼″ sightline and meets Title 24 — thermal break, hardware, and glass stop options for fixed, casement, awning & hopper. Read