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> They're concerned new slightly thicker window frames might destroy the character of their 60s water-stained concrete brutalist eyesore. As a huge fan of both
by seabass-labrax 3y ago
> They're concerned new slightly thicker window frames might destroy the character of their 60s water-stained concrete brutalist eyesore.
As a huge fan of both brutalist architecture and so-called 'tilt and turn' windows, I had already braced myself for feeling conflicted about this when I clicked through. But no, there's nothing particularly distinctive about the windows that would be lost in a renovation. Here's a high-resolution picture for those who want to see for themselves:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Arlington_House%2C_Margate.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Arlingto...
Notice that only a few of the sliding windows are even open on what appears to be a very pleasant day, so sliding-vs-tilting doesn't seem relevant. I don't think the extra centimetre of window frame is going to be visible from the seaside anyway!