8 Modern, Sleek Window and Doors

In addition to resilience, window and door products are increasingly integrating technology—in the form of manufacturing innovation or smart features.

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Resilience remains a tentpole for windows and doors while technology is emerging as an important feature, either through smart elements or innovation allowing broader aesthetic options.

Windoor

The pass-through awning window from Windoor helps promote connectivity between indoor and outdoor spaces with clean sightlines. By combining durable aluminum construction, HVHZ Florida Product Approval, and an array of design options, the product elevates safety and style versatility. It features a continuous top hinge and stainless concealed gas springs with an anti-drift feature that remains hidden when closed. windoorinc.com

Hope’s Windows 

The Old World Suite from Hope’s Windows is tested and certified to meet the standards of the Florida Building Code, including HVHZ. Tested for wind load resistance, impact performance, air infiltration, and water penetration, the suite is ideal for safe use in even the most hurricane-prone regions. In addition to the suite’s resilience, the slim sightlines of the Old World Suite provide strong aesthetic appeal. hopeswindows.com

Kolbe Windows and Doors

Doma Intelligent doors by Kolbe Windows and Doors and Doma delivers a wooden entry door with automated and whisper-quiet technology. The included Doma WelcomeDrive is a motorized opener and closer that authenticates the homeowner. Advanced radar, motion, and facial recognition sensors detect movement and identity for secure access with no batteries or external components required. kolbewindows.com

Milgard Windows and Doors 

The AX650 moving glass wall from Milgard Windows and Doors is available in pocket glass, stacking glass, and bi-fold glass door configurations in heights up to 10 feet and panel widths up to 5 feet. The AX650 offers dual glazing for improved energy efficiency and is available in a Title 24 Energy Package to comply with California’s energy standards. Other options include four frame finishes and flush or contemporary hardware styles. milgard.com

Therma-Tru

Therma-Tru’s Veris Modern Grain entryway door combines a thermally broken aluminum frame with walnut-grained fiberglass panels and glass. The doors are available in heights up to 10 feet and in pivot or hinged configurations. Glass options include low-E clear glass, gray-tinted “turtle” glass to protect turtle-nesting areas from interior light, and “satin” privacy glass. In addition, builders can choose from four handle styles in five finishes. thermatru.com

Westlake Royal Building Products 

Westlake Royal Building Products introduced a black frame option to its Magnolia collection. Available in the 400/4000 Series and 450 Series, the frame features a black finish on both the interior and exterior surface. Magnolia windows feature multichambered vinyl profiles, an all-welded frame and sash, and aluminum sash reinforcement. Sleek sash lines maximize daylight openings while ¾-inch insulating glass and a warm-edge technology spacer system helps reduce heat loss and sound transmission. westlakeroyalbuildingproducts.com

Panoramic Doors

The Signature Aluminum door is a hinge-free, slide-pivot stack system that is Title 24 compliant. The flagship product for Panoramic Doors is engineered for seamless indoor-outdoor transitions with a bottom-weighted design that reduces structural demands. Available in a range of colors and configurations, the door can be customized to meet the aesthetic and functional needs of many projects. panoramicdoors.com

Marvin

The Marvin Modern sliding door is engineered with the ability to mull stationary panels and to be configured with up to four panels. Designed with a proprietary high-density fiberglass exterior and a low-maintenance extruded aluminum interior, the product has strong thermal performance and durability as well as the same PG40 performance rating of other Marvin doors. marvin.com

About the Author

Vincent Salandro

Vincent Salandro is an editor for Builder. He earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.S. in economics from American University.

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