Editorial case · Basement windows, daylight & exterior exits
Valby, Denmark – from small basement window to double doors and direct exit
A before-and-after project converting a small basement opening into double glazed doors and exterior steps, adding daylight and direct garden access.
Short answer
The window opening was converted into a double door with steps to ground level. The structure, surrounding ground and drainage were considered together as part of the solution.
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Work documented
The window opening was converted into a double door with steps to ground level. The structure, surrounding ground and drainage were considered together as part of the solution.
What the case shows
The larger glazed area provided substantially more daylight and a direct connection between the basement and the garden.
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