| dc.description.abstract | Interior window shutters can be found in historical buildings, but they are an uncommon occurrence in
modern buildings. In modern contemporary construction, large glass panels are often the ideal because
of increased light inflow and for architectural purposes. However, this can generate several negative
effects, such as increased energy loss, lack of privacy and high sunlight penetration. Problems that
window shutters could have accommodated historically.
This thesis identifies a lack of knowledge about interior window shutters in the Swedish building
stock. This emphasizes the need to map their presence and to understand their cultural-historical
significance. To address these challenges, three questions are formulated: where do interior window
shutters occur, how are they designed, and what function have they served?
The purpose of this investigation is to map interior window shutters in and around Skaraborg county,
to analyse their construction, and to interpret their original function. The investigation is divided into
two steps: a general survey of interior shutters in castles and manors within the search area, and field
studies on five buildings, focusing on documenting the design of the window shutters, their fittings
and attachments and the rooms they occur in.
The results show that boxing or folding shutters typically consists of framework constructions with
flaps, and their fittings vary depending on age. Interior window shutters are found in buildings of
various constructions, which results in different shutter designs. The results also indicates that interior
shutters have been a valuable interior detail serving multiple functions, such as reducing the risk of
burglary, saving energy, and controlling light inflow, for many centuries. Furthermore, it can be
established that the prevalence of interior window shutters in stone houses from the 1700s is relatively
extensive. | sv |
