The home was designed on two levels due to the topography at the site.
Glass roof house design.
Glass roofs need a minimum slope the absolute minimum is 1 so rainwater will help wash away any debris dust and leaves that settle there.
On the upper level you will find the living and dining rooms thee kitchen as well as storage spaces.
Glass roof design where glass roofs are meeting a vertical section such as a structural glass wall glass fins can be used vertically to support the glass beams on the outer edge of the space to further extend the fully glazed appearance.
Your terrace will be warmer and more welcoming especially on bright days.
Designed by italian architect jacopo mascheroni it is gently curved and is a polygonal shaped glass house that sits on a sloped hill in lac lugano in switzerland.
Usually a slope of 5 or more guarantees a decent enough incline to keep it relatively clean in wet weather or when you wash it.
Philip johnson s glass house designed by philip johnson in 1949 it is one of the most prominent pieces of modern architectures located in new canaan connecticut.