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Big Sur Glass Residence
Architectural Record Home of the Month
© Alan Weintraub"Taking a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway in California presents magnificent views of the coastline as you weave back and forth amongst the hills. One can expect rolling hills, breaking waves, and steep, rocky cliffs but, perhaps less expectedly, one can also stumble upon man-made parts of the landscape that seem to harmonize naturally. One such example is the Glass Residence in Big Sur. Daniel Piechota of Sagan Piechota Architects explains that this residence which is 90 percent glass impedes as little as possible with its surroundings and is a house 'one experiences from the inside out.'"

Link: Architectural Record
Firm: Sagan/Piechota
Photographs: Alan Weintraub

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© Alan Weintraub

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 Comments (1)
Kawick  — January 5, 2007
Most beautiful structure
Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places. I have been fascinated with this house since its construction back in 1997 aprox if I remember correctly. I am a social science researcher and I love to spend time in big sur to do my strategic planning. One of the things that I enjoy the most is this house while driving. Piochetas did a great job!
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