The roof structure stretches out to provide shelter and shade to the glass wall and interior from the South Carolina sun. And there's certainly a hint of mid-century modern in the way these wood roof structures slope and fly out into space.Privacy wasn't a concern, as there are no neighbors on the far side of the lagoon and to the sides. So using as much glass and achieving as much transparency as possible was the order of the day. A view from across the lagoon reveals just how open and how much glass there is.

1. Kiawah Island, South CarolinaThis home takes full advantage of its lagoon views and resembles a lantern when lit up at night.

Love the exterior

my house must have a pond and tall trees :))

Back of house

backside of house

shape, blocking wind. window wall for views

Windows

Gorgeous

Trees barely coving.

Enormous house on the water

On our lake. Not typical.

Architectural

Widows

all

Position of pond

Like the glass!! And the lighting!!

windows

high windows in bedroom

:)

Windows Love but prob not possible

Everything

nice windows

Decor

Chris Rose is the principal at Christopher Rose Architects located in Johns Island, South Carolina. Chris' project Glass House on a Low Country Lagoon has been featured in Houzz.

glass

Love the glass for views

stunning

maison lac Brome

Different style, and very nice inside . . .

tall windows

everything

Industril

Beautiful

Wow

Place

Lake House

nice house

Amazing architecture

I love the windows.

back of short sale home

Windows

Eindows

the water reflecting the house and surroundings

Airy and modern

Glass

architecture

Want

Exterior

lagoon

Свес и его освещение

Nice house

I still like yours Chris!!!

glass house with view

House12

Nice photo

Love windows

Pond and back of house

Modern, but still has a pitched roof.

Back Side of House! View across Blue Heron Pond

Home

Glass

Recently the Wall Street Journal selected the "Lips Room" house on Kiawah Island by architect and Houzzer Christopher Rose as its House of the Day. To be sure, with its expansive walls of glass and high-tech-meets-Lowcountry feel, we're not surprised. The home is located on the edge of a lagoon on Kiawah Island in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Built four years ago and sized at 4,200 square feet, the house features a large great room overlooking the lagoon. A desire to maximize those lagoon views while ensuring the structure could withstand hurricanes and earthquakes drove the home's design. The extensive use of glass on the back side of the home captures these views while the front is a bit more traditional in design. In fact, according to Rose, the client insisted on making the house in general and the great room in particular as transparent as possible. The client was all for it when Rose suggested the use of an exposed steel frame to accomplish this goal. This led both architect and client down the path to an exciting and light filled home that embraces its setting. Why is it called the "Lips Room" house? Read on.

Openeness

Muthiss

windows

102 Heron Pond

Windows

Love the peacefulness. LOVE it

my lake house

one day

This would look great on beach or cliff.

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Gorgeous!

Set into nature in a nice way

Pretty

Alex

Lakehouse

Combination of old and new

Glass walls

Exterior

Beautiful

Windows

Water is so glassy and com