Idealcombi Aluminium Corner Windows
A glass to glass corner window creates a seamless glass corner where the view continues around the corner of the room with minimal visible framing. It is a premium architectural feature used to maximise daylight and create panoramic views, especially in open plan living spaces.
A glass to glass corner window is a fixed corner window where two panes of glass are jointed at 90 degrees to form the corner. Because the corner is formed by glass, the unit itself is not a load bearing frame, which means the surrounding structure must be designed to carry the building loads.
This is why frameless corner windows are usually planned early in the design process. When it is detailed correctly, the result is a frameless corner windows aesthetic that feels bright, open, and beautifully minimal.
Why choose corner windows in your home?
Corner windows bring light into a room from two directions and create a strong visual connection to the outdoors. They are often used as a design statement in extensions, renovations, and new build projects, where the corner window becomes a focal point of the room.
A glass to glass corner window is also one of the cleanest ways to achieve a truly modern look because the visual interruption of a corner post is removed.
Idealcombi glass to glass corner window options
Idealcombi’s Futura+ glass-to-glass corner window system creates a seamless all glass corner junction with a slim 53 mm aluminium profile.
The glass to glass corner window can be supplied with either double or triple glazing and is available in both our Futura+ range and in the Frame IC and Nation IC ranges allowing a consistent architectural detail.
An Idealcombi Futura+ glass to glass corner window works well in conjunction with a sliding door or double sliding door to create that all-glass expression. The 53 mm uniform aluminium profiles are the same as the outward opening Futura+ windows and inward opening Futura+i windows.Current
Current guidence is a maximum height of 2400 mm and a total combined width of 2000 mm across the two sides. If you need a different configuration or want to combine the corner with doors, get in touch and submit drawings for project specific advice.
Where do you use corner windows?
Corner windows are highly versatile and can be used wherever designers want to make the most of light and view. In residential projects, they are often placed at the corners of living rooms, dining areas, or kitchens to capture gardens, cityscapes or panoramas on two sides. In bedrooms and home studies, corner windows create a bright, airy feel and can even serve as a cosy window seat nook. For example, designers often locate corner glass in bedrooms to welcome morning light from two directions, supporting a healthy circadian rhythm.
In commercial projects, corner windows add drama to lobbies, conference rooms or retail spaces by offering expansive views and daylight from unexpected angles. An office corner treated as glazing can turn a workspace into a bright, inspiring environment. Modern high end hotels and restaurants likewise use corner glazing to blur the lines between interior and exterior, engaging guests with the surroundings.
Corner window sizes
The glass to glass corners are all made to measure with a maximum height of 2400 mm.
The widths of the two sides combined can be no more than 2000 mm in total. That means you can for example have 1500 mm on one side and 500 mm on the other or 800 mm on one side and 1200 mm on the other.
If you have any questions regarding the corner windows, we are always ready to answer your questions.
Prices
As all glass to glass corner windows are made bespoke, for each project, it is not possible to give a list price. We are, however, more than happy to give you a quote for your bespoke corner window. Follow the link below and upload your drawings for a free quote.
Corner Window FAQs
Corner windows are a good idea when you want maximum daylight and a stronger connection to the view, and when the building structure can be designed to support the opening safely. A frameless glass to glass corner window specifically requires the load to be carried by the surrounding structure, since the glass corner itself is not load bearing.
Corner windows are suitable for many spaces, but they are most commonly used where light and views matter most, including living rooms, studies, and garden rooms.
Many glass to glass corner windows are fixed because the corner joint is a clean glass to glass detail. If you need ventilation, it is common to integrate opening elements adjacent to the corner, or use opening corner solutions with sliding doors that move away from the corner.
The glass itself does not have structural properties in the way a load bearing wall corner does. A frameless corner window requires a special structural frame or beam detailing so the building loads are carried around the opening, not by the glass.
You do not normally need planning permission to replace windows and doors if they are similar in size or appearance, but there are important exceptions such as listed buildings, conservation areas, and cases where permitted development rights have been removed, or where a new window opening overlooks another building. Always check with your local planning authority for your project.
in a project by Figure 1 Architects
Photography: Emanuelis Stasiatis
The internal finish of the corner window is painted or clear lacquer FCS® certified, finger jointed timber.