Situated on a barrier island off Florida’s Gulf Coast with view across the sound to the mainland, the owners wanted as transparent a house as possible to take advantage of the spectacular setting. Appropriately, the jury recognized the project for its passionate use of glass. An undulating two-story, north-facing glass wall is connected to curving steel trusses that support the wall and second floor. Six stainless steel connectors at the joints in the glass support the 3-foot by 9-foot insulated glass panels. Because of high humidity in the area, all conditioned air is supplied through an open floor cell system, minimizing air ducts and eliminating condensation.