(1)(1).jpg "Bronlei Woods, Surrey")
Many of the world's most beautiful buildings are made from glass. Think of the Louvre, China's National Centre for Performing Arts (aka The Egg), the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Shard.
But it's not just about aesthetics. Today's high-tech options mean that contemporary 'curtain walls' and traditional-style orangeries not only look good, but are energy efficient, reduce external noise and offer increased security. It's true you will need a good window cleaner, but think of all that natural light flooding your home even on the dullest days.
The people in these six glittering glass houses certainly won't be throwing stones.
.jpg "Hampton Lane, Winchester, Hampshire")
.jpg "Hampton Lane, Winchester, Hampshire - Kitchen")
.jpg "Hampton Lane, Winchester, Hampshire - Bathroom")
(1).jpg "Highbury Road, Wimbledon, London")
(1).jpg "Highbury Road, Wimbledon, London - Orangery")
.jpg "The Fields, Newark, Nottinghamshire")
(1).jpg "The Fields, Newark, Nottinghamshire - Sitting Room")
.jpg "The Fields, Newark, Nottinghamshire - Bedroom")
.jpg "Jacob's Ladder, Chinnor, Oxfordshire")
.jpg "Jacob's Ladder, Chinnor, Oxfordshire - Drawing room")
.jpg "Jacob's Ladder, Chinnor, Oxfordshire - Pool")
.jpg "Top of the Hill, Brighton, East Sussex")
.jpg "Top of the Hill, Brighton, East Sussex - Pool")
.jpg "Top of the Hill, Brighton, East Sussex - Hall and staircase")
(1).jpg "Bronlei Woods, Bramley, Surrey")
.jpg "Bronlei Woods, Bramley, Surrey")
.jpg "Bronlei Woods, Bramley, Surrey - Deck")