Open Corner Sliding Doors in Warwickshire for a Contemporary Farmhouse Extension

The glazing strategy centres around two minimal windows® sliding door systems that meet to create a fully opening corner within the contemporary extension. This configuration establishes a broad visual and physical connection between the new kitchen, dining and living space and the surrounding Warwickshire countryside.

Across the front elevation, a two-track sliding system spans approximately 5.7 metres and comprises one fixed pane and one sliding pane. A further fixed minimal windows® glass wall sits alongside it, extending the glazed frontage by approximately 3 metres and creating a wider expanse of uninterrupted glass. The adjoining side panel measures approximately 2.4 metres wide when closed and slides discreetly into a concealed pocket within the extension.

When the sliding panels are open, the corner of the building is removed from view, allowing the living space to connect directly with the outside. When closed, the large format glass and slim 21mm sightlines preserve wide views across the valley.

The original farmhouse had a limited relationship with its external setting. Deep stone walls, traditional mullioned windows and the sloping ground levels restricted natural light and views from the kitchen, which served as the primary family living space.

The extension was designed as a highly glazed, zinc-clad addition positioned above an extended garden wall. Its contemporary form creates a clear distinction between old and new, while the choice of materials establishes a considered relationship with the stone farmhouse and adjacent agricultural buildings.

Open corner sliding doors were fundamental to this approach. By removing the solid junction between the two glazed elevations, the system gives the main living space a more expansive relationship with the landscape. For architects, developers and private clients considering open corner sliding doors in Warwickshire, the project demonstrates how minimal glazing can introduce light and openness while remaining sensitive to a rural architectural context.

The opening corner is formed by two coordinated minimal windows® sliding systems. Across the front elevation, a two-track system measuring approximately 5759mm wide by 2674mm high incorporates one fixed pane and one sliding pane. Each of these large glass panels weighs approximately 290kg.

At the side of the extension, the adjoining sliding panel measures approximately 2432mm wide when closed. This panel moves into a concealed pocket within the building, removing it from view and creating the open corner configuration.

An additional fixed minimal windows® glass wall integrates with the front elevation. Measuring approximately 3000mm wide, this fixed pane continues the glazed façade and increases the uninterrupted connection with the countryside.

Slim 21mm interlockers minimise the visible junctions between adjacent panes, allowing the large glass walls and opening corner to remain visually light despite their scale.

The sliding doors and fixed glass wall use clear toughened double glazing with a Low-E coating. This specification supports thermal performance while maintaining natural light and clear views through the large format panes.

The aluminium framing is finished in RAL 7024 Graphite Grey, coordinating with the zinc cladding and wider material palette of the extension. The dark finish helps the slim profiles remain visually recessive against the glass and contemporary façade.

A flush threshold creates a level transition between the living space and outside, while an integrated slot drainage channel manages water at the base of the doors. Security is provided by a multi-point slim Type 1 shoot bolt locking system integrated within the minimal framing.

Warwickshire Farmhouse demonstrates how open corner sliding doors in Warwickshire can transform a traditional rural property by introducing natural light, expansive countryside views and a direct connection between the living space and landscape.

The opening corner allows the new kitchen, dining and living area to extend beyond the physical boundaries of the extension. When the doors are closed, the slim 21mm sightlines and large format glass preserve the sense of openness, while the additional fixed glass wall widens the view across the valley.

For architects, developers and private clients seeking premium glazing for a farmhouse extension or rural renovation, the project provides a clear example of how minimal windows® sliding systems can combine large scale transparency, concealed pocket detailing and reliable performance within a contemporary architectural intervention.

• System: minimal windows® sliding door systems
• Configuration: 2 sliding systems joined to create an opening corner
• Main system: Two-track configuration with 1 fixed pane and 1 sliding pane
• Main system dimensions: Approx. 5759mm wide x 2674mm high
• Side opening: Sliding panel measuring approx. 2432mm wide when closed
• Pocket detail: Side panel slides into a concealed pocket
• Additional glazing: Fixed minimal windows® glass wall, approx. 3001mm wide x 2674mm high
• Glass: Clear toughened double glazed units with Low-E coating
• Sightlines: 21mm slim interlockers
• Frame finish: RAL 7024 Graphite Grey
• Threshold: Flush threshold with integrated slot drainage channel
• Locking: Multi-point slim Type 1 shoot bolt locking system