Although constructed out of glass, every effort has been made to fit in with the architectural vernacular local to the Pacific Northwest. A more traditional wood-framed barn sits on the same site, surrounded by wheat fields and mountains.
The home’s south-facing orientation allows the low winter sun to penetrate the interior during winter, maximizing passive solar gain. To avoid a similar effect during the hot and dry summer months, Olson Kundig built in a shelf that blocks the high summer sun. The windows are also operable and made from super efficient glass that reduces the home’s reliance on air-conditioning. It’s small, it’s simple, but it’s stunning!
+ Olson Kundig
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images via Tim Bies, John Clark
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This charming little glass farmhouse acts like a wide open door to the surrounding landscape. Modeled loosely on Phillip Johnson’s glass house, the Oregon home relies on passive design to moderate its temperature. Come rain or shine, this beautiful by
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The little glass farmhouse looks like it is floating on the surrounding wheat fields.
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Every effort has been made to ensure that despite being constructed out of glass the home still fits into the local architectural vernacular.
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This Olson Kundig design was built in Oregon and modeled loosely after Phillip Johnson’s glass house.
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Passive design ensures maximum solar gain in winter and minimum solar gain during the hot, dry summers.
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The south-facing home permits the low winter sun, while shelving blocks the high summer sun.
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Super efficient glass ensures that the home has to rely very little on air-conditioning! And it’s a beauty to boot.
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