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'glass house series' by santambrogiomilano, milan, italy
above image: 'snow house'
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the transparent housing concepts by milano-based santambrogiomilano are designed to be built almost anywhere around the world and allow
the inhabitant to be completely immersed in nature. every component of the dwellings, except for the ground floor, is composed of structural
glass pieces. the 'snow house,' as the name implies, would be located in colder climates and is constructed of thicker panes capable of withstanding
larger loads, namely from the snow, and will help insulate the interior. with the touch of a button, the special glass panels instantly turn matte
for privacy, and sliding curtains make it possible to further close off specific rooms. the 'cliff house' on the other hand contains thinner lighter
glass elements as there are no external forces acting upon the structure. elevated over a thin bed of water, the dwelling lets the owner feel as though
floating above the ocean seen in the horizon. not meant for dense urban areas, these residences create somewhat of an invisible enclosure that exposes
a 360-degree view of the immediate environment. a strict modular grid of transparent columns and beams allows the houses to become flexible
in size accommodating the individual's needs.

kitchen and staircase
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dining area and office
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bedroom with retractable curtains for targeted privacy
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first rendition of the snow house, connected to a more traditional style construction
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living room
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'cliff house' next to the sea
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rests over a thin bed of water
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bedroom
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Kinda kengo kuma steve jobsian
Love this hous sooooooooooooooooooo much!
Thank god they are only renderings. They look cluttered and green housy. Not even these gorgeous backgrounds can save them. It is like henry moore without the stone, they are all hole
Such amazing projects!!!!! WOW!
MOST research focus of the majority of the residential space function and scale,in this case sucked material into the first one, I like the ethereal feeling when winter comes, but do not know how to do the insulation, how can it mist??
How much does a house like that cost?
in a correct perspective, the focal point of horizontal lines is at the level of the horizon and not in the sea. weird gap between knowledge (how to make realistic renderings) and stupidity
This house is perfect…..as long as you never intend to have sex and use the loo!
I like it! The feature of obscuring any portion of the glass at will with the push of a button is great. However, I’d omit the glass furniture and might use oriental rugs and more natural furnishings. The views would then change as you moved around the home. You would also have a unique perspective of your home and furnishings. Again also, a unique perspecitve of the other inhabitants, if they wished. Real nice!
WAY to busy. Glass demands the minimalism of Ando!
leben wie die Fische leben im Aquarium! Ich könnte nicht eine Sekunde schlafen in diesem Glashaus.
who’s gonna clean it? who’s gonna wipe off all the fingerprints? wherever you touch, you’re gonna leave grease behind.
who’s gonna walk barefoot, say, in the bedroom and then wipe away all the footprints the next day? way to unpractical,
looks good on photo only.
no bathroom? no kitchen? it’s art, right
Absolutely LOVE it!!!! OMG I designed a cliff home like this where the house would be over top of a cliff too.
I agree with martin, maybe the houses are built perpendicular to a steep slope ? Given the liberties the architects have taken with their clients needs, it wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if they also forgot basic geometry.