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Five Glass-Wrapped Homes Living Life on the Edge

ArchDaily

The following homes show how prized nearby waterbodies can be better utilized with great architecture and design. Read more ยป

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This $5M Sonoma Home Has Walls of Glass and Views for Days

Dwell

Set against the backdrop of 10 serene acres, the home enjoys panoramic valley views and the timeless beauty of oak-dotted hills, all within the confines of a gated community reserved for just six residences. A paved, tree-lined driveway leads to the recently constructed home, which is perched above a wooded valley.

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In This Tokyo Home, a Secret Garden Thrives Behind a Cascade of Glass

Dwell

In central Tokyo, a family of four sought to trade high-rise apartment living for a home with more space and tranquilityโ€”while staying within the heart of the city. "We Accordingly, Nakamura and team sought to create a transcendent home centered around nature. 87 pieces of optical glassโ€”each measuring 13.1 feet tall and 3.3

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Amagansett by Guerin Glass Architects

Archinect

Drawing conceptual and material inspiration from modernist projects of Fire Island and the vernacular sensibilities of historical Hampton homes, the project seeks to reinterpret these notions into a new and expressive form.

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Ten homes with light-filled glass extensions

Deezen

For our latest lookbook , we've chosen 10 residential glass extensions that create airy, light-filled and modern additions to homes. Glass is a popular material for house extensions as it is durable, weather-resistant and โ€“ thanks to its transparency โ€“ adds light and brightness to a space. Photo is by Will Pryce.

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Manica designs glass-fronted stadium for Chicago Bears

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Manica Architecture designed the multi-purpose recreational campus โ€“ featuring a stadium enclosed with a translucent roof โ€“ to bring a variety of concerts, community celebrations, and sporting events to the Windy City's downtown, to replace the Bears' current home at Soldier Field. The renderings were provided by Manica Architecture.

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ACFD Architecture wraps glass home around apple tree in Quebec

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Montreal studio ACDF Architecture has designed a low-slung, modernist -style home with massing shaped to surround an apple tree and provide lines of sight through the living areas. The Apple Tree House is a modernist-style glass residence. Inside, a minimal palette of materials defines the home.

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