SOLARIUM
In architecture, solarium is any glass enclosure that is exposed to the sun. The term also applies to the open sun porches or apartments on the roofs of ancient Greek or Roman houses. Often the solarium is a feature of a hospital or sanitarium, a room in which patients may be exposed to sunlight in a controlled environment as part of their therapy. Architectural design consideration A solarium needs to be user specific as planning it for a spa or family lounge or a sanitarium will have different purposes and therefore, will affect design strategies. Shape of the room - square, rectangular, circular, hexagonal, octagonal, etc Size of the room (in feet) - 8x10, 10x10, 10x12, 10x16, 10x20, 12x12, 12x16, 12x20, 14x14, 16x16, 16x24, 18x18, 20x20 Material Flooring- stone (retains and disperse heat) Wall Framing- window openings/ tracks installed with shades will help insulate and regulate temperature aluminum - will never rust or warp glass - 1" thick double-pane...