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7 homes with breathtaking windows and views
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Wall of glass
Lake Hayden, Idaho
The turn of a huge, cast-iron wheel tilts this 30-by-20-foot window open. The angle of the window can be controlled to compensate for wind or weather.
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A lake view
Homeowners can step beyond the glass onto an expansive deck to enjoy the glittering lake. The house was designed by Olson Kundig Architects.
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Round here
Toronto
Located in what was formerly a clock tower, this condominium has windows that put a spin on the skyline and busy street views below.
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Framed views
The windows were fashioned from the original clocks. By removing the faces, portals were created to frame views that include the CN Tower. The clock hands remain intact.
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Cinematic views
Hollywood, Calif.
Perched on a ridgeline in the Hollywood Hills, this environmentally sensitive home is a celebration of windows and glass.
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A home with amenities
The sensational dwelling also boasts an open-air theater and a 65-foot infinity-edge pool. The house was designed by Belzberg Architects.
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Naturalistic curves
Portland, Ore.
Curvaceous windows distinguish this house, which was designed by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz and completed in 2004. Floating wooden beams emphasize the unusual windows and contribute to the home's naturalistic appearance, which makes the most of the property's canopy of trees.
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Soaring heights
Fire Island, N.Y.
From this house, walls of windows and banks of glass provide unobstructed views of Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Best known for its windowed "temple to the sun," the house was designed by midcentury-modernist architect Andrew Geller. In recent years, it was restored and remodeled by Larson and Paul Architects.
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Cantilevered views
Los Angeles
Perched on a hill and soaring 12 feet above ground, this structure features gorgeous mahogany windows through which the canyon, downtown L.A. and the Getty Museum can be viewed. Designed by Rockefeller Partners Architects, the cedar structure is held up by five slightly canted steel columns.
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Wings of glass
Los Angeles
This 10,000-square-foot home is divided into two glass-filled wings, maximizing the views across the lawn and providing views of the nearby canyon. Vertical windows allow for both sunlight and architectural drama, and walls of glass on every floor make the property's small grove of eucalyptus and pine trees seem as if it were inside.
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