This superb modern house sits high on a cliff above Canada’s Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick. Designed by architect Julie Snow of Minneapolis, the place is a masterpiece of modernism, with glass and steel juxtaposed against the rocky and barren landscape. Miles of unrestricted ocean views allow one to sit in comfort and watch the frolicking Minke whales through the glass walls. The interior is spare and minimal, with virtually no walls dividing the spaces. A wonderful house for a remote and private site…
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