A 1970s Berkeley Glass House Built for a Photographer Just Became the Week’s Most Popular Home

A spectacular wooded retreat with a two-story wall of glass designed to frame the stunning scenery has just hit the market in Berkeley, CA, for $1,088,000.The eye-popping residence, designed by architect Andrew Batey, is being offered for the first time in more than two decades—and has snapped its way to the top of the week's most popular homes list.Built in 1972 for Henry Bowles, an architectural photographer, the two-bedroom residence later became known as "the Photographer's House."Custom-created to bring the outdoors inside, the impressive structure "pulls the canopy straight into the living space." A double-height living room features a timeless interior with exposed beams, a floating staircase, and sliding glass doors that open to an expansive deck.The modern kitchen has custom tile and quartz countertops. A primary suite with private entry can also be found on the main level, with a secondary loft-style suite with a black-tile bath and skylights located upstairs.Next to the one-car garage, a 300-square-foot studio that Bowles once used as his darkroom now features a skylight and could be transformed into guest accommodations or a home office.Other properties grabbing attenti...