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In 2018, Pau Munar and Victoria Rodriguez bought a 5,000-square-foot plot near the beach in Son Serra de Marina, a quiet town on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. Pau, who cofounded local architecture practice Munarq, designed a lumi-nous base there for week-end surfing excursions for the couple. The home, dubbed Son Serra, is clad in marés,a local sand-stone, with traditional lime cement grout.

Strategically placed glass doors and windows provide ample ventilation during hot summer months.

Heat-treated pine keeps things cozy throughout the open-plan living/kitchen area and lofted study, as well as in the bedroom.

Strategically placed glass doors and windows provide ample ventilation during hot summer months.

Rather than opting for the schematic, open-plan design of the renovated Queensland worker's cottage, the formalized living, sitting, and dining areas are compartmentalized; each room is dedicated to their function.

Villa K enjoys stunning views of the nearby Atlas Mountains.

To minimize the home's energy footprint, the floor and foundation are made from cast concrete. Large openings allow for natural ventilation, while surrounding trees help create a cool microclimate. The house is powered by geothermal energy.

The corner of the living area is wrapped in glass.

All of the lights are equipped with dimming mechanisms, and they emit a honey-hued glow to create a sense of warmth.

“Instead of using a typical frame system, we created frameless windows by burying aluminum channels into the floors and walls,” says Richard. “It kept our glazing budget much lower than normal.” The sofas feature custom upholstery by Inverse Project and HDM.

The family cat, Rey, steps in front of the concrete fireplace in the living room. Floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the indoor-outdoor connection.

When glass dominates a home, the result is a borderless residence that syncs with its environs, creating a stunning, new visual and psychological sense of space. See how these glass homes use the versatile material to create ambiance and connect with the outdoors.

The rear garden, visible from this living court, includes a vegetable patch, fruit trees, and lawn for plenty of play area.

Resting along the crest of a volcanic crater on the little-known island of Nisyros in the Aegean Sea, Villa Nemésis marries the mystique of ancient Greece with modern design.

The home’s living room walls feature a mixed a custom color—a gallery white with a lime wash.