# Cascading Glass Houses These Vancouver Homes Simultaneously Face the City Skyline and Lush Forest By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-10-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-houses References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/cascading-houses-in-canada/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [officemb](http://www.officemb.ca/) These stunning glass houses are intelligently designed to incorporate [privacy with transparency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-house) in a series of three home known as 'Houses at 1340.' The homes create the look of a glass waterfall, flowing downwards linearly, each built slightly lower than the next. Nestled in North Vancouver, the designs used the location to its fullest -- showing off two gorgeous views. The more private rooms face the green forest, while the more public spaces like the living room face the bustling city skyline. The [Office of McFarlane Biggar's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oom04tissue-clamp) designers played with ideas of transparency and privacy by building the glass houses just so. Each home has a rooftop patio to take in the scenic beauty, designed in a way so that they're not interrupting the neighbors. The upper level balconies do the same, featuring enclosures that wrap around to keep them open to the street, but hidden from each side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Intelligent Glass Homes:** Incorporating privacy with transparency in innovative glass house designs. - **Dual-view Architecture:** Maximizing scenic views and privacy by facing two different directions in one structure. - **Rooftop Patios:** Utilizing the top of homes as outdoor living spaces to take in a panoramic view. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Designing intelligent, dual-view homes with functional rooftop patios that redefine living spaces. - **Real Estate:** Offering luxury, panoramic home designs and rooftop patios as unique selling points for properties. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Creating a new market for luxury, unique accommodation experiences that fuse scenic views and innovative architecture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liminal-house.md) - [Underwater Pool Window Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hastingssunrise.md) - [Coastal Forest Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openspace-architecture.md) - [Lush Surroundings Glass Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-house-1.md) - [Apple Tree-Surrounding Glass Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acdf.md) - [Roof-Planed Cascading Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worrell-yeung.md) - [Immersive Forest-Surrounded Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kw-house.md) - [Curved Facade Canadian Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-building-culture.md)