We seem to have reached a new era of human civilization in which people marvel over the lack of privacy to be found in a completely transparent glass house while also revealing every last ...
You know those glass tubes at the bank drive-through that shoot your deposits and withdrawals back and forth between you and the tellers? This house is like living in a cluster of them. Sadly, ...
Glass floors give us a glimpse at what's beneath our feet - whether that's the historical bones of a building, a swimming pool on the next floor, the city streets or the bottom of a canyon - ...
If all walls and opaque surfaces were to disappear, leaving only see-through materials, what effect would that have on how we perceive the world around us? Designers present transparency in all ...
Spotlighting the reflective, shimmering and transparent qualities of glass, architecture primarily made up of glazed volumes interacts with its environment in ways that opaque structures simply ...
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, or forget that they're literally living in a fishbowl, if they have any modesty at all. Designed for a steep plot in Zurich, this ...
Sometimes, beautiful views of your surroundings simply trump the need for privacy. Living in a bubble isn't so bad when you're in a remote location gazing at the sea or the forest, but some ...
Would you give up all your privacy in order to live in a spectacular glass cylinder with a tree growing up the center? Perhaps the secluded forest location will help make that decision for you. ...
Reading enthusiasts in Spijkenisse, the Netherlands can climb spiraling towers of terraced bookcases beneath a shimmering glass pyramid to find new printed treasures. Architecture firm MVRDV has ...
Some people might choose the wide open desert, or a cliff overlooking the ocean. But when imagining the perfect place to relax, meditate or work on a creative project like writing a book, it's ...
