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Collection by Allie Weiss

Glorious Uses of Glass

From staircases to statement walls, these homes make great use of glass.

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The addition, which has cypress paneling and a metal roof, is united with the renovated 1920s bungalow via a glass pavilion.
The addition, which has cypress paneling and a metal roof, is united with the renovated 1920s bungalow via a glass pavilion.
The core of the glass-enclosed spiral stair is a hexagon, a reference to the moments in the floor plan in which six triangular modules are joined together to form the shape.
The core of the glass-enclosed spiral stair is a hexagon, a reference to the moments in the floor plan in which six triangular modules are joined together to form the shape.
Wrapped in large glass-and-steel walls, the home met the needs of the 70-year-old owner, who wanted an open space for socializing and a view of the water. Opaque glass provides privacy while offering a view of the private oasis.
Wrapped in large glass-and-steel walls, the home met the needs of the 70-year-old owner, who wanted an open space for socializing and a view of the water. Opaque glass provides privacy while offering a view of the private oasis.
Architects Stan Boles and Christopher Almeida arranged ten-foot-tall panes of glass in a steel curtain-wall frame to create the building’s distinctive facade.
Architects Stan Boles and Christopher Almeida arranged ten-foot-tall panes of glass in a steel curtain-wall frame to create the building’s distinctive facade.