The Glass House, Castlecrag, Heritage residential site in Castlecrag, Australia.
The Glass House rises on steel columns above a steep, rocky terrain, featuring transparent walls that connect interior spaces with the surrounding bushland.
Architects Bill and Ruth Lucas designed and completed this experimental residence in 1957 as part of Walter Burley Griffin's 1920s Castlecrag subdivision.
The structure represents a departure from traditional Australian residential architecture, introducing lightweight construction methods and modernist principles to Sydney's residential landscape.
The single-story residence includes living areas, a kitchen, and outdoor decks, with slate flooring and hardwood materials throughout the construction.
The building's structural system employs four slender steel columns and minimal roof framing, creating an economical prototype for sustainable residential architecture.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1957
GPS coordinates: -33.80170,151.21960
Latest update: April 4, 2025 12:32
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