Hi! How big is the opening at your feet?
If it's tall enough have you considered putting in an operable louvre system like something from Klimat Louvres? You can use…

Hi, great question.
Changing the scope later would not be a problem as a fixed window would be made using commercial framing and a louvre can easily sit within the…

Another option is to use aluminium, timber or frosted glass in the louvres to add the shade/privacy you're after.
Some louvre windows even meet the requirements for air-conditioned buildings (less than…