An inventive Tasmanian abode maximizes views of the landscape and commands jaw-dropping views of rugged Tasman Island and the peaceful Southern Ocean beyond. The firm achieved this by installing floor-to-ceiling windows across the entire eastern length of the dwelling, offering a dreamy panorama of the Australian coast. The Lookout House, as the architect dubbed it, gives a whole new meaning to armchair travel. Looking into the warm, brightly lit house at night offers a different kind of view, one that charmingly recalls the cutaway dioramas in Wes Anderson’s films. Photo 1 of 8 in Homes with Striking Layouts by Kate Gregory

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An inventive Tasmanian abode maximizes views of the landscape and commands jaw-dropping views of rugged Tasman Island and the peaceful Southern Ocean beyond. The firm achieved this by installing floor-to-ceiling windows across the entire eastern length of the dwelling, offering a dreamy panorama of the Australian coast. The Lookout House, as the architect dubbed it, gives a whole new meaning to armchair travel. Looking into the warm, brightly lit house at night offers a different kind of view, one that charmingly recalls the cutaway dioramas in Wes Anderson’s films.