If it's always been your dream to live in a home where you could see the beauty of the outdoors, then these glass residences are fuel for your imagination. Many of these houses are made of transparent glass, so you can see everything that goes on outside. Even the skyscrapers have large windows so you can watch the sunrise every morning while you get ready for work.
These are glass residences of your brightest dreams. This intelligent architectural move allows for natural light to illuminate your home, offering additional energy conservation. The open view also blends your home with the surroundings. Isolated homes in the woods have an extra luxurious atmosphere when your house glistens and shines beside the trees.
If living in a glass house is out of your budget, this list also includes several hotels you can visit so you can still enjoy the fantastical experience. Get inspired by these glass residences to appreciate the beauty of the great outdoors.
50 Magical Glass Residences
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Glass-Encased Tree Houses
The Tree in the House is Located in the Forests of Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Extravagant Cliff Dwellings
The Fall House Becomes One with the Landscape
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Tropical Modern Luxury Abodes
The 'Ettley Residence' is a Modern California Dream House
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Transparent Pod Hotels
Attrap Rêves in France Lets Travelers Literally Sleep Under the Stars
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Transparent Homes
This Concept House is Made Completely from Glass
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Transparent Brick Homes
The Optical Glass House Filters Sounds Out and Sights In
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Minimalist Rounded Concrete Studios
A31 Architecture Creates a Simplistic Warehouse Art Studio
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Transparent Residence Extensions
The Glass House by AR Design Studio Modernizes a Historical Home
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Entirely Transparent Homes
House NA in Japan is Clearly a Privacy-Reducing Abode
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Fluid Architectural Forms
The Heydar Aliyev Centre be Zaha Hadid is Gorgeously Curvy
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Environment-Blending Homes
This De Bever Architecten House Fades Away into the Surroundings
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Extravagant Fish-Filled Fences
This Aquarium Home Improvement Features a Fishy Fence
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Dynamic Warped Architecture
The Emporia's Unusual Architecture Gives Way to an Unexpected Twist
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Egyptian-Inspired Residences
The Pyramid House by Juan Carlos Ramos is Fit for Rulers and Royalty
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Chevron-Patterned Buildings
520 West 28th Street is Zaha Hadid's First NYC High Line Commission
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Transparent Bathroom Igloos
The Bubble Bathroom Can be Inflated and Used Anywhere
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Floating Glass Homes
The Modern Houseboat Offers a Short and Unusual Getaway
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Glass Lakeshore Havens
The Birkenhead Point House by Crosson Clarke Carnachan is Geometric
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Crystalized Sun Rooms
The Robert M. Gurney 'Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion' is Stunning
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Crystal-Clear Abodes
The Sou Fujimoto Architects Transparent House is Chic
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Upscaling Luxury Homes
Casa Son Vida Receives Designer Interior and TLC from Architects
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Glass Igloo Hotel Parks
Hotel Kakslauttanen Offers 20 Thermal Igloos in Finland's National Park
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Glimmering Glass Penthouses
These Luxurious Penthouses in Tel Aviv are a Couple's Dream
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All-Glass Rooftop Abodes
The Glass Notting Hill Penthouse Features Elegant Design and Future Tech
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Wintry Glass Houses
Architect Carlo Santambrogio Creates a Completely Transparent Structure
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Triangular Summer Houses
The Summer House Lagnö is an Exquisite Swedish Design
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Transparent Community-Centered Designs
The 'Multifunctional Pavilion' in Viladrau, Spain is Modern
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Clear Nordic Cribs
Wiel Arets Architects' H House is Clearly Amazing
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Alien Athletic Architecture
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium Has a Glass Roof and Seats 80,000
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Crystal Clear Glass Homes
Naf Architect & Design Creates a Seismic Home That’s Transparent
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Translucent Tent Homes
Kengo Kuma's Translucent Home Helps You Become One with Nature
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Crystal Clear Abode Additions
This Home Extension by dmvA Architects is Constructed With Glass
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Pristine Glass Houses
Poolhaus by Baumhauer Uses its Surroundings for its Interior Design
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Fanciful Futuristic Facades
This Renovation Project has a Sun-Protecting Perforated Metal Shield
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Illusive Self-Reflecting Skyscrapers
The ‘Tower Infinity’ will be the World’s Ta
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Mountainside Luxury Villas
The Villa Escarpa in Portugal Has a Breathtaking View
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Scenic See-Through Dwellings
The Ana Paula Barros 'Loft Bauhaus' is Striking
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Lantern-Inspired Homes
The 'House M' Home Uses the Sun's Light to Illuminate in Any Weather
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Skyscraper-Inspired Aquariums
This Gallery Has Fish Aquarium Replicas of a Skyscraper Development
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Circular Glass Abodes
The Cloud House by Axis Mundi Has the Ultimate View of Nature
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Stunning Stained-Glass Homes
The BOFFO Show House Embraces One’s Imagination
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Arboreal Tech Company HQs
The Amazon Biosphere Office Would House People and Plants
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Transparent Botanical Abodes
Kenneth Hobgood Architects 'Gk House' is an Ode to Flora
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Cozy Concrete Holiday Retreats
This Colorado Chalet is a Winter Wonderland
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Solarized Glass Homes
The Mission: House is a Hi-Tech, Eco-Friendly Abode
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Levitating Luxury Homes
The Villa Hush Hush Takes Architecture to New Heights
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Ivy-Covered Glass Houses
London's Roof Garden Apartment Boasts Stunning Natural Light
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Romantic Architecture Projects
Nick Olson and Lilah Horwitz Quit Their Jobs to Make a Dream House
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Sugary Sweet Solarium Designs
This Greenhouse Design is Made from Panels of Caramelized Sugar
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Warm Wood-Filled Tiny Homes
The Häuslein 'Luna' Tiny Home Prioritizes Timber Finishes
Self-Sustaining Timber Tiny Homes
The Madeiguincho 'Vigia' Tiny House Prioritizes Natural Light
Sliding Skylight Tiny Homes
The 'Raposa' Tiny House Prioritizes an Airy Interior Feel
Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
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Futuristic Capsule House Concepts
The ONCO Capsule House Concept is Sleek and Minimal
Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs
The Electric Transformer House is Sustainable and Luxurious
Generously Glazed Tiny Homes
This Vacation House Has An Ingenious Interior Layout
Nature-Inspired Geometric Office Domes
Anthony Hodson Designs the New Dzome as a Garden Office Pod
Experimental Low-Carbon Housing
Velux & EFFEKT Debut Is Low-Carbon Housing Designs in Copenhagen
Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes
These Pink Shipping Container Homes by Ishita Ganguly are Chic
Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny Home Uses Modular Spaces to Enable Flexible Use
Elegant Treehouse Designs
Studio MEMM Has Developed a Beautiful Treehouse in Brazil
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Off-Grid Timber Tiny Homes
The 'Horta' Tiny House Has 107-Square-Feet of Living Space
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Floating Meditative Pavilion Designs
The Crystal Lake Pavilion by Marc Thorpe Design is Tranquil
Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes
The Invisible House is Detailed with Flos Lighting Systems
Glamorous Camping Experiences
Volodymyr Hahonin Designs the LULU Glamping Experience
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
Secluded Polish Cabin Designs
The Boroteka Cabin from the Zarysy Studio is Enchanting
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Contemporary All-White Homes
BHY Arquitectos Design a Stunning All-White Residence in Argentina
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Stunning Hotel Designs
Located in Puerto Escondido, Casa TO Was Designed by Ludwig Godefroy
Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes
Ksa Studený Designs a New Home Looking Over a Forest
Incredibly Modern Lakeside Houses
Stephenson Design Collective Converts an Old Boy Scout Camp
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
Customizable Smart Windows
Gauzy's Switchable Smart Glass is Energy-Efficient and Stylish
Geometric Structural Forest Homes
The C House by GetAway Projects has a Half-Hexagonal Shape
Curvaceous Luxury Condominiums
This Miami Condo Building Will Feature a Glass-Bottom Rooftop Pool
Minimalist Private Office Pods
The Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia Has a Flexible Design
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
kaviar.collaborative Designs the New House by the Lake in India
Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes
Keiji Ashizawa Designs the Hiroo Residence in Central Tokyo
Transparent Climate Classrooms
Forma Transforms a Century-old Glasshouse in Copenhagen
Transparent Shell-Covered Houses
FGMG Designs the Casa Brisa in the Town of Campinas
Wondrous Wooden Cities
The 'Stockholm Wood City' Will Include 2,000 Homes, Retail Spaces & Offices
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Silver Curtain Concrete Homes
Local Studio Bangkok Tokyo Architecture Designs the House K
Lush Surroundings Glass Homes
Room 11 Designs the Glass House in Koonya Overlooking the Bay
Opulent Oceanfront Homes
This Home Offers Stunning Views Of the Pacific Coast Of Mexico
Compact Pink Residences
PHTAA Designs House R3 as a Blocky Structure with Curving Glass
A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Bunker-Borne Vacation Homes
This Subterranean Home Was Formerly a Wartime Bunker
Fantastical Backyard Rental Homes
This Backyard Guest Home Has a Glasshouse Dining Room
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Translucent Glass Bricks
These Unique Bricks Offer Reliable Insulation and Load-Bearing
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Park-Surrounded Interconnected Homes
Atelier Data Designs the Praia Grande House in Portugal
Underwater Pool Window Residences
SMStudio Designs the Hastings-Sunrise Project in Vancouver
Outdoor-Blended Summer Houses
Erling Berg Studio Designs the I/O Cabin in Risør, Norway
Snow Mountain Minimal Homes
Design Over The Norms Creates the Blissful Snowfall House
Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
Architecture for London Designs the New Primrose Hill House
Minimal Beach-Side Luxe Homes
Vanessa Rome Interiors Designs the Palm Beach Residence
Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Shore-Perched Modern Homes
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Design the Tongass Ledge
Colored Glass Solar Panels
inQs Beautiful Solar Panels Look Like Stain Glass
Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences
McLeod Bovell Designs the Liminal House in Vancouver
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses
Fort Treehouse Co. Designs the Baltic Treehouse in Canada
Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse
Artistree Home Creates a New Treehouse in Sonoma County
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Contemporary Wooden Blue Cabins
Markéta Cajthamlová Designs the Wooden Cabin in the Mountains
Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes
STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Frameless Glass Twin Villas
Formafatal Designs the New Achioté Twin Villa in Costa Rica
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Pavilion-Style Lakeside Homes
Wheeler Kearns Architects Designs the Clearwater Lake Retreat
Wooden Screen Stacked Houses
DB Arquitectors Designs the Casa VJC Iporanga In Brazil
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Forest Nestled Vaulted Homes
Earthscape Studio Designs the Wendy House Located in Kerala
Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes
H2 Designs the Tree House by the Lake in Vietnam
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
White Wood-Clad Cubed Houses
Stanaćev Granados Designs a Chilean Holiday House
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins
The Hideaway House is Nestled in the Abundance of Nature
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Suspended Off-Grid Treetop Homes
Snøhetta and Tor Helge Dokka Designs the House Dokka
Natural Light-Centric Timber Homes
Studio Varey Architects Designs the Huron House in London
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Round Glass-Wrapped Lakeside House
Izquierdo Lehmann Designs the Casa Encoique as a Guest Pavilion
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Climbing Plant-Wrapped Homes
Anarchlab Designs the Nevogilde House in Porto with Unique Screen
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Light Reflective Modern Villas
PPAA Completes the Concrete Villa with a 'Water Mirror'
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Green Tiled Extended Residences
Madam Architectuur Designs the Sofie House in Belgium
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Sustainably Crafted Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Introduces the Paper Log House in the Glass House
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Perforated Facade Urban Home
Paperfarm Designs the Contemporary Veil House in Taiwan
Nature-Inspired Poolside Homestay
GS Design Creates the Miyue Blue and White Island Pool Homestay
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
Inclume Architects Designs the Cozy Hide Cabin in England
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes
Berghaus' Dufour House is a Tiny Sustainable Home
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Wooden Compact Home Designs
Madeiguincho Designs the Vigia Home Inspired by 'Lookouts'
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
History-Honoring Dynamic Bright Homes
Colleen Healey Architecture Designs the Ginko House
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Tall Beachfront Residential Buildings
Bentley Motors Unveils its Inaugural Residential Complex
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Warped Stacked Residence Buildings
Contaminar Designs the Dynamic Quinta do Rei in Leiria
Landscape-Overlooking Modern Cabins
Wendell Burnette Architects Creates the Telescope House
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London
Interwoven Nature Screen Homes
Giles Miller Studio Designs the Woven House in Kent, England
Dolphin-Shaped Tranquil Retreats
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Dolphin Villa by the Lake
Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Weatherized Visual Wooden Homes
Denizen Works Creates the Hundred Acre Wood House in Scotland