Tilt and turn or fixed frame window with appearance of traditional single-hung or double-hung window from exterior

A tilt and turn window, comprising:

• a frame configured to be fixed to a building structure;
• a sash unit cooperating with the frame;
• a tilt mechanism attached to the frame and the sash unit configured to enable the sash unit to tilt about a horizontal axis to permit a top of the sash to tilt inwardly into the building structure to provide an opening between the top of the sash and the frame for ventilation;
• a turn mechanism attached to the frame and the sash unit configured to enable the sash unit to turn about a vertical axis at one side of the sash unit;
• a meeting rail unit provided in the sash unit and dividing the sash unit vertically into an upper sash portion and a lower sash portion, the meeting rail unit having an upper portion for securing an upper glazing unit in the upper sash portion, and a lower portion for securing a lower glazing unit in the lower sash portion;
• an upper glazing unit secured in the upper sash portion of the sash unit;
• and
• a lower glazing unit secured in the lower sash portion of the sash unit,
• wherein the meeting rail unit is configured to provide an offset between the upper glazing unit and the lower glazing unit in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal axis and to the vertical axis, and
• wherein an outside surface of the upper sash portion and an outside surface of the lower sash portion lie on the same plane.