Transparent house Farnsworth House
The classic Farnsworth House is one of the most famous works of German modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The glass house, built for Dr. Edith Farnsworth between 1945 and 1951 in Plano, Illinois, sits on a secluded 10-acre property.
The design was created with the goal of connecting residents with the nature surrounding the house. It is worth noting that several trees were planted around the house to create shade.
DIY glass house
A review of a glass house appeared on the forumhouse, which was made by its owner, Mikhail Orlov, who built it with his own hands, of course, not without hiring builders. Taking into account the fact that frame houses are quickly built and are not very expensive, he began to search for an acceptable project. The owner of this glass house accidentally found a website that sold luxury real estate and saw options for glass houses. The cost of one such house in an elite village was 300 million rubles. He had the idea that if he wanted, he could build an elite house at a middle-class price. In his story, M. Orlov told the whole story of the construction of his original and very beautiful home.
The dimensions of the house are 10 x 10. The total area is 180 square meters. The glazing occupies about 80 square meters. There is a glass facade on the sides, and there is also some glazing behind the house. Where there are bathrooms and technical rooms, a different material was used. In general, glass occupies about 200 square meters on the walls, which is 1/3 of the volume.
If you look carefully, you will notice that the glass ordered and installed in the house reflects light and is slightly darkened. This was done specifically to ensure maximum privacy. As for the filling, a double-chamber double-glazed window is used. Each of them weighs 300 kilograms. Why such thick and complex glass? They have unique properties. Not only do they reflect light, they are energy efficient. There is a special coating, double glazed windows retain heat very well. And an important aspect is safety. Tempered eight is used on the outside, the second glass is ordinary. The third is a triplex, which was chosen for two reasons. If something hits the expired, but does not crack, does not fall apart, there will be no fragments.
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