The Glass House

On Thursday, Jordan and I were lucky enough to enjoy the hospitality of one of his professors when he invited his whole studio class to his home north of San Francisco. We arrived at night in a rare but much needed deluge, with strong winds and pouring rain which continued into the Morningstar focal point of the property was an entirely glass house designed by the professor. It consisted of 4 entirely glass walls perched on the hills above Tomales Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The house was beautifully thought out and all necessary functions were concealed in two drywall cores on either side of the entrance (storage, bathroom etc).  Details of the house were  sometimes unexpected, like the cast rubber coffee table in the sitting area. The effect at night was like being in a box of black glass at night, but it was also very serene and soothing. There was no moon or stars because of the rain and even with your face pressed against the glass you could barely make out a single shape in the landscape. 

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In the morning we awoke to a vast expanse or rolling hills, the tomales bay and more rain. With the rain came a little fog so at times it was like you were in the clouds. All in all it was one of the most soothing night and morning experiences I've ever had, and despite the storm outsid, inside the glass house was completely tranquil.