A house has a different personality after the sun goes down; with its glass expanses, the modern home turns into a lantern that lights up the dark. Here is a sampling of some great places to toast the New Year from architects in the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory.
Above: Elbow Coulee, a cabin in Washington state, by Balance and Associates. Photograph courtesy of the firm.
Above: The Campbell Drive Residence in Los Angeles by Kevin Oreck. Photograph courtesy of the firm.
Above: A house in San Francisco's Noe Valley by Yamamar Design Studio. Photograph by Bruce Damonte.
Above: A Brooklyn townhouse by Ogawa Depardon. Photograph courtesy of the firm.
Above: The Bay Residence in eastern Long Island by Stelle Architects. Photograph by Jeff Heatley.
Above: The Louver House in Long Island by Leroy Street Studio. Photography by Paul Warchol.