The facade of the modern homes is taking a new appearance where glass is introducing the aspect of transparency, light and sophistication to the design of the residential houses. As opposed to the old fashioned walls, which provide a feeling of isolation and seclusion, the glass walls help break the line between the outside and the inside, enabling the owners of the houses to coexist with the environment.
Natural light is the greatest benefit of glass facade. Large panelling submuses interiors with natural light which means that the need of artificial lighting is minimised and makes the rooms healthier and brighter. It is particularly useful in living rooms, dining rooms, and atriums, where the transparency can be used to increase comfort and socialisation.
Glass facades are very attractive because of being designed flexibly. Homeowners have the option of a transparent glass that allows them to see freely, a frosted glass that allows privacy, or ones that are tinted so as to reduce glare and heat. The glazing technology also supercedes the possibility to combine aesthetics with performance, such as double or triple glazing that may be used as insulators and soundproofing.
Glass windows are framed with steel, aluminium, or wood which support the structure and enhance the style of architecture. In other structures, frameless systems would provide a close to invisibility to a boundary that creates the impression of all-glass walls.
In addition to the aesthetic effect, glass fronts are also sustainable. Glass in the present day has been designed to be able to minimise the heat transfer, which has contributed towards controlling the indoor temperatures and minimised energy bills.
In conclusion, glass facades are not an architecture per se, but a way of life. They are symbolic of openness, contemporary style, and close connection with nature and make houses light and airy oases.