Approached from a generally suburban and unremarkable road down gravel drive through a wood, the initial view of the 'glass house' by manser practice architects is deliberately unclear. a long sinuous reflective black wall sitting amongst the trees conceals the presence of the building and beyond. views of the sea are also only hinted at with glimpses.
Entering through a huge rough sawn timber door, the visitor is lead along a broad sweeping curved corridor down which the main living space, the internal and external living areas and the stunning views beyond slowly become apparent. the utter and almost seemly structure-less transparency of the living area is offset by the timber clad density of the bedroom block the two sections being held together by the black screen wall running north south on the east side of the house. bedrooms generally have corner locations with micro views within the property but the main living space with terraces both to the north and south has long views to the north and west.