GLASS HOUSES - Buildings for Open Living

This book is filled with some of the glittering highlights of modern domestic architecture from around the globe.

The most versatile, practical and beautiful of all the materials at architects' disposal, glass has the power to re-energize tired and dismal buildings and to breathe life into the designs of the most spectacular new ones

From practical solutions to the growing desire for indoor-outdoor living, to the dazzling glass houses that perch in some of the world's most awe-inspiring locations, Glass House showcases the inspirational contribution of glass to the architecture of the modern home, tracing its progress from the first forays of the early modernists right up to the astonishing palaces of today.

Nicky Adams writes widely on architecture, interiors and property for numerous publications, including the Architects’ Journal, Blueprint, Icon, FX, idFX and Grand Designs.
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