I certainly would! it looks gorgeous. I'm trying very hard to make as much inside-outside connection in my house as I can. That one has it in spades!

Nope. Makes me cold just looking at it.

I love the glass and as previously stated the inside-outside connection. Unnerving to me would be the cantilevered design; wonder how many times I would take that tentative first step, crossing my fingers and hoping not to hear anything like metal twisting? And sorry, slide #9 instantly reminded me of taking the back stairs up to my dentist's office. Pass the Lorazepam, please.

I'd like it if it was in Hawaii. But looking out at cold flat snow isn't my idea of location, location, location. I sort of like the exterior and the modern layout.

Though not my typical style, I think it's cool. I'd love to have a big party there, but I'd be checking the weight limit! Just looking at the pictures makes me want to put 2 big support pillars at the end. THEN I'd have a big party.

Provided it was situated on at least 20 acres of private land, yes. I like to think I could live there "unplugged". I would have to go through IT withdrawal first....
I have been craving a more Thoreauesque way of life lately.

Its a bit different in the summer:

Yes, I love modern architecture. The views are incredible. Plus the cantilever is genius.

I would absolutely. But the first thing I'd do is let the bush grow up around the outside. The highly manicured lawn is what looks most silly to me.

This is probably from a helicopter: I imagine people can't really look in casually.

that home would be very cool!!! it's very different than we currently have, but i could adjust...especially if it was one of a couple of homes i owned. i love the berkshires---the views are incredible from their greatroom!!!

the cantilevered aspect is the weirdest part for me---it's odd that there are no vertical support beams, but i think i would trust the architecture-once i understood it!!!

Love the concept, not so much the actual idea of living there. Someone needs to keep all that glass *clean*, inside and out. How do you clean the outside of that glass? gives me agita thinking about it.

Other issue for me: I'm just not a fan of shotgun-style room arrangement. I prefer a circuit.

So if you got me a severe modern glass house with a circuit, views like that (preferably with water, but I'm sure we could create a lake if necessary, with all that $$), and expensed-in cleaning of glass at least 12 times a year, I'd take that.

Not something I would dream of for myself but, yeah, I think they're pretty darn lucky! It looks comfortable, the views are spectacular, nice aesthetics. I would think there's something in place for privacy which I would need. Would also worry about good and even climate control with all the glass and metal. But assumming they've got that all covered, I could do it. This is a giveaway, right? Cause I highly doubt I'd ever actually choose it for myself ; )

Yes, very cool and well done!

If you look carefully the glass protrudes out over the view and I would imagine it's a gorgeous view. Yes, I'd live there in a heart beat, bet the inside is spectacular and no one would ever see you. My husband has fear of heights so he'd never go in to that part of the house.

I'd love to but would want more privacy in the bedrooms. I would not want to see shadowy figures in the hall nor have them see me! Other than that, it is fabulous!

I have seen this home before. Others like it WAY different, and I wonder how long someone lives in such an unusual home?
I wouldn't be interested for more than a week end but I can see how someone else might think they could..but REALLY how long does anyone last?

This house is in the Berkshires. His firm is in Boston, she plays for the Boston Symphony. They can't live here all the time--it's across the state. This is their vacation house.

What a fabulous place to watch the seasons change! It's unique and would take a unique individual to live there. I'd love to visit.

No, because I like to occasionally throw stones ;)

Hehehehehe! Best response yet!

I love it! But just because it's modern doesn't mean everything has to be white or gray. I would liven it up with some colors but still keep everything minimalistic.
I could care less if anyone sees me...what, watching tv? Reading a book? How exciting.
I would require privacy in the bathroom, however.

This reminds me why math is important. That cantilever is absolutely gorgeous.

In the write up they explained that it's a second home.
Yep...in a heart beat....as a second home.
What's the worry about privacy? I know people who shut up their house like a tomb as soon as the lights come on....why? Shouldn't strangers see you sitting at the table? One excuse I got was....wouldn't want people to see the big flat screen TV. Like with the 4500 square feet and the $60,000 cars in the drive they would wonder what kind of TV they had?
I hope all that glass has a good R value!
Linda C

palimpest, that photo is HEAVENLY!! I would have glass everywhere with a location like that. no neighbors to worry about.

Yes, I could live happily in that house, unless there are heat & glare issues.

I would live there in a heartbeat. Not crazy about all the furnishings and the finishes, but all the glass and the views are spectacular.

Tho I must admit I would rather it were situated in Hawaii...

No issue with people seeing me - what are they going to see? Me walking around in my house? Me reading or sitting at the computer? Me cooking dinner? As I said on another thread, I have never understood why people bother to put windows in their homes if they are going to have them covered.

Yep. I'd live there. I live in a 1/2 glass house now. Why not go the rest of the way?

Besides, it looks like the fully exposed rooms are the public rooms rather than the bedrooms and baths.

Boy I always say location, location, location. That is one spectacular location - that said I am not a modern person. Tough call.

Full time, no. Second or third home, yes. But I'd have to warm up the inside with the furnishings. Too cold for me as is it, but I can appreciate his creativity.

I love it, and would love to live in it. Nothing like our current house, but it's much closer to my dream home than what we have now. Like les917, I might change some of the furnishings, and so what if people see me? I'm not doing anything that fascinating. Doesn't look like the site would allow for much sightseeing anyway.

It must be horrendously expensive to maintain, especially to heat. I wonder what the snow load that caused so many buildings in Mass. to collapse did to the stability of the cantilever.

Yep...I hear my DH playing jazz, Bill Evans style, on his grand piano. Heavenly. Me running the trails right out my door...cycling the mountain roads....X country ski...oh yes. Bliss. c

Hmmm, my first thought was no, but then I began to appreciate the views. I, too would decorate differently. I think I could enjoy it as they do - as a vacation home. Gorgeous scenery and doesn't look like there are any nearby neighbors. Don't suppose I could stroll through the house nekkie and would have to have some areas more private, especially bedroom and bathrooms. Not all of my life is an open book LOL.

tina

I could live there as a second home for sure, it would be a wonderful escape from the city and a kind of zen retreat to clear my head.

unhappyhipsters.com has a few of those type of homes featured.

It's definitely not my style and I'd not be comfortable living in it. I'd also not like to live across the valley and have this in my view. For $1 million (home and furniture) I think it comes up short. Of course the hefty architect's fee is likely included in that figure for resale as the furniture is "high-low" with an Ikea kitchen. I wonder if it was built mostly for resale.

The house has "a massive concrete basement hidden in the hillside" to counterbalance that cantilevered space. Maybe that's where they really live for a sense of privacy.

No. This house reminds me of an airport terminal -- with all of its lack of warmth, charm or comfort.

It might be improved with landscaping to add modern patios, gardens, sculptures. But the interior still seems icy cold.

I feel like the odd man out here but no way! LOL I would be very uncomfortable in that house for several reasons. I like open but enjoy privacy too much to live THAT open. I also like color too much so that decor is too sterile for my taste. And after living through everything from earthquakes to floods and most recently blizzards with those strong winds, I wouldn't feel secure with so much of it being off the ground.

Never. Much too much of a sterile feel for me.

There isn't enough Xanax on the planet.

That would be like a dream for me to live there. I'm a natural light freak. I want all glass....glass for miles!! With a good view!

I think it is wonderful; conducive to creativity and connection with the outdoors. If I didn't have small children I would live in it in a heartbeat.

No, I wouldn't want to live in that particular house, but the engineering intrigues me. I do not like modern style at all, it's cold to me, but I definitely appreciate the beauty of this house.

The views from inside out...stunning. That landscape...breathtaking, The bedroom is cool, I like the transluscence oddly enough.

I love it! I'm thinking of the experience of being in the space. It must be somewhat like a high rise and yet you would feel like you were suspended over a field and trees. Intriguing....
My only thing is that the interior is too cold feeling to feel comfortable in the winter. I would need to warm it up with textiles and colors.

No, never. There are so many beautiful homes in that area but this sure isn't one of them :-/

The Boston Symphony summers at Tanglewood in the Berkshires, just outside of Stockbridge.

If someone gave it to me! :)

Oh yes!!!!

not really ... would love to visit it, but I don't find it warm and welcoming.

Wow a giant habitrail for people! Where's the giant wheel for exercise? They are easy to clean and people can watch you scurry around in your environment. LOL! There are a ton of tack-ons to upgrade their home too.

Here is a link that might be useful: colorful hallways

I wouldn't live there. A few things bugged me. It appears that the large space doesn't have any windows that open - except perhaps those small black rectangles. I can't stand rooms without functional windows. It makes you separate from, rather than one with, the environment.

Second thought was "How does it fit with the surroundings? Does it destroy the view of those who live below them?" I've been in the position where a beautiful mountain view was ruined by people building without thought to others. May not be the case here.

The owner's previous house was only "good" for twenty years. The wood didn't weather well. That doesn't seem like good design (or perhaps it reflects a lack of willingness to maintain the home or, more likely, he just wanted something new) so I question his judgement.

Not my taste but it is beautiful in its own right. She's a violinist so I would love to be a visitor of theirs while she's playing...nothing to distract you from the music. I'm certain the acoustics are spot on.