The View From Within

the S House, Saitama Prefecture                                             Koichi Torimura

One of the more difficult balances for an architect to achieve in a home, particularly in the city, is that between view and privacy. Those inside would like to look out, but most would also prefer that others not look in. Employing materials as varied as glass bricks and metal mesh, the architects of these houses in Japan tackle the issue ~ while one forgoes the privacy altogether (slideshow): http://www.architecturaldigest.com/architecture/2015-01/cutting-edge-japanese-houses-slideshow?mbid=recirc_RSS_style