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From an architectural point of view, the house, in essence, is no more than a construction that creates an interior space to provide protection and divide what is public from what is private. For this reason, the relation between the exterior and the interior - and between the rooms - is a feature that completely determines the character of every home. Doors and windows thus play a fundamental role in the definition of this spatial relationship. In early houses both doors and windows were originally simple openings made in the perimeter walls. At a later stage, they were sealed up to regulate the access of people, animals, light and air. Above all, both elements are correspondingly functional and play an essential role in ventilation, lightning, sound and thermal insulation : aesthetically, they are also two of the most distinctive components, which form the style of a building. This book is of interest for architects and interior designers as well as homeowners and is a visual collection of original and attractive ideas of door and window design. In addition, it includes a chapter on dividing panels, one of the most recent creative solutions in partitioning spaces in the contemporary home.