Eight Homes with Windowless Facades Designed for Privacy and Sanctuary
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Amy Peacock
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Summary
This article showcases eight residential homes that feature windowless, solid facades on their street-facing exteriors. These designs prioritize privacy and create a sense of sanctuary by blocking external distractions while concealing interior spaces from public view. The homes use austere, minimalistic exteriors that give little indication of what lies inside, creating architectural intrigue through the contrast between their closed-off street presence and presumably more open interior layouts.
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· 3 pulledIn our latest roundup, we look at houses where solid, windowless walls create privacy and intrigue by hiding interior spaces from the outside world.
While these homes may have austere street-facing exteriors that give little away, their windowless facades block out distractions from outside and help create a feeling of sanctuary inside.
Read on for eight homes concealed behind windowless facades that create privacy and intrigue.
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