The skylight allows natural light to enter a room.
Skylight is a concept that comes from the French word claire-voie , in turn derived from the Latin clear via . The term refers to an opening in the upper sector of a wall or ceiling that allows light to enter a room.
The skylight, also known as a skylight or skylight , is a type of small window . Due to its location, however, it allows more lighting than conventional windows. In addition, the skylights contribute to the ventilation of the room and even eventually allow smoke to escape .
Where are the skylights located?
It is important to keep in mind that skylights cannot be located in any construction. To fulfill their function, they must be located in a house or on the upper floor of a building ; Otherwise, it would be impossible for the sun's rays to enter the place.
Skylights are especially useful when the site in question lacks windows or if these openings are too small. With their presence they improve the habitability conditions of the space .
Classification according to type
Originally, skylights were fixed. It was an opening in the wall or ceiling that was covered with a transparent material (usually glass ) to let in natural light. They often had slots to contribute to ventilation.
Over the years, skylights evolved to allow them to be opened . Through this innovation, it became possible to open the hole by lifting or moving the cover .
Similar to windows, skylights can be located on the ceiling or at the top of a wall.
Currently skylights can be opened in different ways. The most modern ones can be operated with a remote control or remote control .
Beyond their opening, skylights can also be differentiated according to their shape. There are circular skylights , rectangular skylights and square skylights , for example .
Skylights with special features
As we already indicated, basically skylights are openings that are installed to allow natural light to enter a room and to promote ventilation . However, there are skylights that provide some additional features.
In this framework we can name the double-deck skylights . This design reinforces insulation and minimizes the impact of high or low temperatures .
We can also talk about reflective skylights . Thanks to their material, they do not concentrate heat although they allow the sun's rays to pass through. That is why they are ideal for warmer regions.
Other special skylights are those with curtains . In this case, the sun can be partially or totally blocked when desired.
The concept in literature
It is interesting to mention that we can find the term skylight in the field of literature . "Claraboya" is the Spanish title of the novel "Claraboia" , written by the Portuguese José Saramago and published posthumously in 2011 .
Saramago created this work in the 1950s . At that time, it did not arouse interest from publishers. However, when he established himself as an author, the chance arose to publicize the book, a proposal that Saramago accepted but asking that it be after his death.
«Claraboya» , finally, was a literature magazine founded by the Spaniard Agustín Delgado in 1963 . It was published between that year and 1968 in the city of León .