[abyssin]

There's something visually appealing about full-height windows, but they're not worth it in the long run. You get used to them fast, they're less energy efficient, they're more expensive. If they aren't fixed, the lower part being closer to the ground is more prone to water ingress. I woudn't say they don't make sense at all, but large continuous windows that aren't full height provide almost all the benefits in daily use, with many advantages.

[necovek]

Note that you can have them be energy efficient (triple glazed can even beat hard walls with regular insulation), but reflective ones which do a better job of avoiding greenhouse effect also let less light in, and how effective that is depends on your climate.