A View of One's Own
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In this modern home by Snohetta, an undulating custom-built wood seating system echoes the organic shapes of nature visible through a wall of glass.
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In this renovated farmhouse in Italy, a catwalk leads to a comfortable, spacious live/work area with serene views of the trees. “We watch TV here, use the computer, and sit by the fire,” says Chiavelli. “The way you access the space is part of the architecture, and that’s part of the beauty of it.”
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On an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine, a writer, with the help of his daughter, built not only a room but an entire green getaway of his own. The deck off the front of the sustainably built Porter Cottage is also minimally furnished with elegant lines of beach rock and two Leaf chairs by Arper.
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A low slung, plywood-clad box window creates a peaceful nook for meditating on nature. Via ffffound.
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Philip Johnson's iconic Glass Housewas a revelation 60 yeas ago—and still wows today. Built in 1949, the Glass House opened for the first time to the public in the summer of 2007.
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Architect Mary Ann Schicketanz created a 1,900-square-foot home in Big Sur, California, that hugs its hillside site. Here, two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bedroom frame expansive vistas of the Pacific Ocean. Take a peek through the glass at the green design features of this oceanside home.
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Little is needed in the way of bedroom ornament or furnishings with a picture window framing a quiet view. Via youaretheriver.
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