This is most of Europe actually
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They are called "casement" windows, specifically turn/tilt operation, and they do exist in the USA. They are typically more expensive than vinyl double hung, and home builders tend to shy away from anything "different" that might scare away home buyers. That's why you don't see them very often.
But if you want them, you can buy them and have them installed. You can even get them in patio door sizes, but the larger the door, the heavier it is when it tilts.
It's really common for people unfamiliar with the door function to lift the handle and think it's locked, and then a strong breeze blows the door inward. Between the noise and seeing the door falling inward, it can be pretty scary.
Source: I worked in construction in the US with European builders who loved these things and couldn't figure out why Americans didn't.
In Italian and French they are caled "Vasistas", from the German "Was ist das?" (What's that?), it's said they called it that way because the first German tourists who saw those windows in France were confused and kept asking for clarifications on how they worked.
In France, a vasistas is a velux roof window. The windows in the picture have been our regular every day windows for a few decades.
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Forget this gimmick, the real yuropean superiority is in proper blinds that are actually designed to block most light. For some reason they are extremely uncommon in north America
Those are made by the same people who make American bathroom stall doors
I'm going to go absolutely bonkers if I have to deal with one more set of cordless blinds that refuse to lift back up after you pull them down. The unshielded street light that exists only to ensure that I can see my car from my window at night, and shines not only through the cheap pvc but between the slats directly into my retinas, lighting my entire room at least 10 lumens brighter when there's a layer of snow on the ground, is already wearing my sanity quite thin on its own, and I'm not even on the floor that catches the most light from it.
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I just want something my cat can’t destroy, is that too much to ask?
European blinds solve this as well, they are made of plastic and are on the outside of the window, not inside
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Germans literally never think about this unless when travelling abroad.
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Brit here, all the windows in my flat have this system.
Everyone have these in Europe. So good. Can someone please find the patent to figure out who is the best euro country?
You forgot the one where the window is fixated just in one lower corner and it looks so vulnerable and creepy at the same time
The first time that happened to me I freaked out thinking the window was falling out of its hinges.
I still am freaking out every time it happens. What happens if you actually don't scream and fight for your life by pressing against it and putting it back into a closed position immediately? What happens if you just let it happen and let go?
It holds on the one corner until you push it back in.
Source: did this way too often as a kid with our balcony door, accidentally and on purpose
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This isn't even counting the metal window shades. I miss those things so much. Absolute dark.
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Now put some screens in them.
Love those windows. Thought about trying to get some in the US and omg they are expensive here because they’re uncommon.
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I have these windows. Perhaps not coincidentally the house was made by a German. The windows were fabricated in Canada though. The technology is leaking.
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Wait until they find out our windows have a 4th setting as well 😎
The fourth is where you accidentally put the handle diagonally and all hinges unlock except one bottom corner.
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What's so special about this simple mechanism? Even 50 year old windows can do this here.
Its not special, but also not really common outside of Europe, at least thats what i heard
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Please tell me you guys know about double (or now triple) glazing? right?
Double paned windows are basically standard.
I looked at getting trippled paned windows a while back, and the benefits were marginal compared to double paned from the same company. It seems that once you're already in the higher end of the market, they don't do much over good double paned.
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Have these windows in an apartment in Ukraine
Bastards. Use our technology.
Where are you from OP? It pretty standard in France as well and some people here call it "open the window italien-style".
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Love those windows when travelling, but I have yet to see windows that open to the inside here in Ireland. Not sure whether it's one of those crazy building regulations like no power switch or outlet inside the bathroom or auto-closing inner doors to each room.
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I discovered these windows in Netherlands and Germany. I love it. Blew my mind.
I'm confused as well. How do you open windows in non-Europe?
Generally, like this:
The two middle ones are the most common I see. I have one casement window in my house, but it just opens in one way, like in this image.
In france, we call the second one "guillotine"
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The technology is a society that is able and willing to pay a bit more for lasting, practical quality.
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