The Timeline
A six-metre long timeline recounts the history and development of windows and glass, from the first apertures in roofs and façades to contemporary, climate-friendly windows. Every stylistic period on the timeline has been assigned a colour. The colours reoccur throughout the entirety of the exhibition so that visitors can date the exhibited windows with ease.
Time tunnel
In the exhibition’s time tunnel, visitors are guided through the history of the window in a spatial sequence that stages the inflow of light through various historical windows; from the first windows - the louvre's of the Iron Age - to large, contemporary, energy efficient windows. The time tunnel offers visitors a tangible and sensuous experience of the window's central role in people's access to light, air and views.
Archive wall
The archive wall gives the visitors a chance to explore more than sixty different windows from different eras. The windows are organised in chronological and stylistic order and colour-coded to correspond to the timeline. They are arranged according to their historical time period.
Themes
The exhibition includes five themed stories about the window. Including: Technology and elements - The window in architecture - Mechanics of the window - The window's materials and Window personalities.
