Transparent architecture is becoming increasingly popular, with many people wanting homes with plenty of natural light. While see-through homes may not be the best for privacy, they certainly look good.
Certain designs work perfectly with their surroundings, allowing people the comforts of staying inside while still being able to take in the scenery. House at a Lake by BBSC Architects for example features a mostly glass facade, enabling individuals to look out at the water no matter what time of day it is. Glass is not as sustainable as a substance such as brick, but with the right upkeep and care these pieces of transparent architecture could still last a decent number of years for owners.
35 Examples of Transparent Architecture
From Wintry Glass Houses to Transparent Brick Homes:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Apr 1, 2014 — Art & Design
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Transparent Homes
This Concept House is Made Completely from Glass
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Transparent Pod Lodgings
The Attrap Reves Hotel Allows Guests to Stargaze in France
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Transparent Brick Homes
The Optical Glass House Filters Sounds Out and Sights In
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See-Through Seaside Abodes
The First Crescent Villa is an Amazing Transparent Home
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Glass-Encased Buildings
The 'Quartier Des Spectacles' is Visually Stunning and Eco-Friendly
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See-Through Homes
The Plastic House from Architecture Republic Dares Passersby to Throw Stones
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Wooden Wonder Houses
The House of Cedar is Jenga-Inspired Structure
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Seven-Level Cliffside Villas
Nettleton 198 by SAOTA is a Beautiful South African Sanctuary
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Crystal-Clear Abodes
The Sou Fujimoto Architects Transparent House is Chic
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Transparent Home Displays
The Steve Hermann 'Glass Pavilion' Will Give You a Breath of Fresh Air
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Sensation-Promoting Abodes
The Sense Home by Kazutoshi Imanaga Appeals to Sight, Smell and Sound
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Secluded Autumn Abodes
The 'Wissioming2' House by Robert M. Gurney Architects is Spectacular
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Transparent Urban Architecture
Bronks Youth Theatre is a Contemporary Touch in the Belgian Capital
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Transparent Hilltop Abodes
The Division Knoll Residence is at the Peak of Luxury
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Wintry Glass Houses
Architect Carlo Santambrogio Creates a Completely Transparent Structure
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Cabana-Inspired Abodes
The House Aboobaker by Nico van der Meulen Architects is Unbelievable
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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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Transparent Lakeside Abodes
House at a Lake by BBSC Architects Features Mostly Glass
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Lucid Crystalline Buildings
The Axel Springer Campus Injects Modernity into a Berlin Site
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Crystal Clear Glass Homes
Naf Architect & Design Creates a Seismic Home That’s Transparent
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Scenic See-Through Dwellings
The Ana Paula Barros 'Loft Bauhaus' is Striking
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See-Through Spherical Lodging
The Attrap'Rêves Bubble Hotel is Affordable and Pod-Like
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Fluid Boomerang Waterfront Houses
This Luxurious Waterfront Mansion is Soothing and Elegant
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Transparent Sin City Abodes
The Veer Towers Give Residents an Unfettered View of Vegas
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Glass Box Labyrinths
The Cubed Maze3 Concept is Completely Transparent
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Transparent Floating Structures
The Grand Pinklao Project by Office AT Sits High Above Ground
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Redesigning the Merry-Go-Round for the Twenty First Century
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Transparent Botanical Abodes
Kenneth Hobgood Architects 'Gk House' is an Ode to Flora
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Podlike Literature Buildings
Stockholm Public Library is All About Infinite Space
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Transparent Buildings
The Milanofiori Nord Office by Park Associati in Italy
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Transparent Treetop Cubes
The Steam Studio is a Bizarrely Intriguing Recycled Space
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Transparent Riverside Structures
JB Lacoudre Reinvents La Maison de la Batellerie on the Seine
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Transparent Legal Structures
The International Criminal Court is Guilty of Having a Snazzy Design
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Church Congregation-Inspired Structures
The Szolnok Reformed Church by SAGRA is Spiritually Simple
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