These tantalizing transparent havens offer beautiful views from the inside and out. The beauty of living in a transparent home is that people can see what marvelous goodies you have to offer inside, and these can also easily be covered up with a curtain.
Transparent designs are all the rage in contemporary architecture because they continuously let daylight penetrate the home, and they are eco friendly, since less lights need to be kept on. These gorgeous homes include cliff-hanging cottages, see-through lodges, homes in forests and houses that overlook the ocean.
These glass designs are stunning in their aesthetics, and make homes appear more spacious. As long as the residents are careful, the glass used in homes is durable, so they don't have to worry about it shattering.
50 Tantalizing Transparent Havens
From Hovering Arboreal Architecture to Chic Woodland Dwellings:
Sarah Robson — Jul 15, 2012 — Art & Design
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Glass-Walled Homes
Hollywood Hills Estate Maximizes Stunning Skyline Views
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Boxy Geometric Abodes
The Crab Creek House by Robert Gurney Architects is Very Detailed
48
Transparent Homes
This Concept House is Made Completely from Glass
47
Tree-Infused Dwellings
The Archi-Union 'Tea' House Accommodates Outdoor Shrubs
46
Opulent Fortress Abodes
The Wessels Joyce Associates House at Pezula Screams Luxury
45
Sweeping Seashore Sanctuaries
The Chris Elliott Architects Seacliff House is Stunning
44
Busted Glass Buildings
Bangkok's MahaNakhon Tower by OMA Appears to be Crumbling
43
Frosted Glass Eco Homes
The Cube Court House is a Secluded Paradise for Green Living
42
Dancing Dubaichitecture
Self-Powered Dynamic Eco-Architecture
41
Open Wall Modernism
LA Architects Incorporate Outdoors Into Luxury Living Space
40
Retractable Abode Exteriors
The Sliding House by drMM Architects is Statically Mobile
39
Hovering Arboreal Architecture
The HP Tree House by mmp Architects is Easily Maintained
38
Honeycomb Architecture
The Acme UN Memorial Building Metaphorically Unites Nations
37
Greenhouse Homes
Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature
36
Glass-Encased Buildings
The 'Quartier Des Spectacles' is Visually Stunning and Eco-Friendly
35
Funky Slanted Windows
Miele Gallery by Gonzalo Mardones Viviani Features a Crystal-like Facade
34
Wooden Wonder Houses
The House of Cedar is Jenga-Inspired Structure
33
Greenery-Infused Abodes
The Chrystalline Artchitect 'Satu House' is a Geometric Masterpiece
32
Geometric Woodland Havens
AA House by OAB is located in Barcelona, Spain
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Canal Floating Abodes
The Houseboat by Sprenger von der Lippe is Beautiful and Contemporary
30
Crystalized Sun Rooms
The Robert M. Gurney 'Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion' is Stunning
29
Crystal-Clear Abodes
The Sou Fujimoto Architects Transparent House is Chic
28
Glass Box Architecture
The Curiosity/Milligram House
27
Stone-Encrusted Holiday Havens
Local Rock House by Pattersons Architecture is a Perfect Getaway
26
Refined Rugged Condos
The PMK+Designers 'Lai Residence' Brings Nature Indoors
25
Cliff-Hanging Cottages
The Greg Wright Architects ‘Las Palmeras’ Home is Mysterious
24
Glacier-Inspired Eco Architecture
The Iceberg
23
Aquarium-Like Offices
The Munoz Arquitectos Studio is See-Through All Over
22
Glass Box Abodes
Amsterdam's Rieteiland House Leaves Little Privacy for Its Inhabitants
21
Transparent Hilltop Abodes
The Division Knoll Residence is at the Peak of Luxury
20
Jungle Generosity Retreats
Latitude 10 Resort Gives Back to Costa Rica
19
Glazed Brick Abodes
WoodWoodWard Architecture's Finn House is Vibrantly Red
18
Color-Changing Glass Buildings
Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavik
17
Half-Moon Homes
The Crescent House by Shigeru Ban Architects is Out-of-this-World Beautiful
16
Clear Nordic Cribs
Wiel Arets Architects' H House is Clearly Amazing
15
Dainty Dissected Abodes
The William O'Brien Junior House Binds Close-Knitted Families
14
Crystal Clear Glass Homes
Naf Architect & Design Creates a Seismic Home That’s Transparent
13
Transparent Teepee Abodes
House Tokyo by A.L.X. Architects Features Distinctive Lighting Effects
12
Scenic See-Through Dwellings
The Ana Paula Barros 'Loft Bauhaus' is Striking
11
Chic Woodland Dwellings
Villa Renesse Il by Jack Hoogeboom is the Perfect Weekend Getaway Home
10
Nippon Ocean-Front Abodes
The Seaside Boomerang by Haretoke Architects is a Dream Come True
9
Magnificent Melodic Museums
The Daeyang Gallery and House by Steven Holl is Euphonic to the Eyes
8
See-Through Spherical Lodging
The Attrap'Rêves Bubble Hotel is Affordable and Pod-Like
7
Crystal Tetris Cribs
The Casa Hacia el Río by Najas Arquitectos is Lofty and Sleek
6
Stunning Stained-Glass Homes
The BOFFO Show House Embraces One’s Imagination
5
Gleaming Gemstone Structures
The REX 'V & A at Dundee' Competition Entry Dazzles
4
Solarized Glass Homes
The Mission: House is a Hi-Tech, Eco-Friendly Abode
3
Levitating Luxury Homes
The Villa Hush Hush Takes Architecture to New Heights
2
Swanky Celebratory Suites
The Trump Hotel New York 15th Anniversary Package is Pure Decadence
1
Stacked Box Structures
The Base Minami Aoyama Features Dynamically Linear Accents
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