Rather than blot out their scenery, these seven houses attain crystal-clear continuity between interior and exterior with sleek glass curtain walls.
At this boldly renovated row house in Harlem, clear glass panes set strategically into the otherwise translucent curtain wall grant a view while maintaining a degree of privacy.
For a San Francisco couple living on a hill overlooking the Mission District, glass walls were a must. In the master bedroom, indoor louvers allow the residents to frame their view of the city, much like the aperture on a camera.
“Creating efficient space is valuable, but for us, rooms that offer visual and spatial continuity with nature are also important,” explains Julie Dowling, architect of this glass getaway in Sonoma.
At this seaside retreat in the Pacific Northwest, oceanic winds can reach a grueling 120 mph. It took an entire year to design and test a glass curtain wall that could withstand such pressure, but the view was well worth the wait.
At a mere 225 square feet, the Island House prefab cabin feels unusually spacious. Co-designer Remko Remijnse explains that, because of its wrap-around glass exterior, the “natural surroundings become part of the living room [so] you have endless living space.”
At this boldly renovated row house in Harlem, clear glass panes set strategically into the otherwise translucent curtain wall grant a view while maintaining a degree of privacy.
Docomomo US announces the winners of this year's Modernism in America Awards. Each project showcases exemplary modern restoration techniques, practices, and ideas.
Today, we kicked off this year’s annual Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center, which will continue through Sunday, June 26th. Though we’ve been hosting this extensive event for years, this time around is particularly special.
By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an irregularly shaped apartment in the heart of Athens, Greece.
From the bones of a neglected farmstead in rural Scotland emerges a low-impact, solar-powered home that’s all about working with what was already there.
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