This eighteenth-floor condominium in downtown Seattle carries the idea of transparency to its logical extreme. The goal was to improve the boxy proportions of a speculative apartment, giving it the openness of a converted loft. The kitchen and master bathroom are enclosed with walls of glass to match the expanses of glazing on two of the exterior facades and around the recessed terrace. The elevation of the apartment assures privacy, as does the separation of public and private areas with a wall and sliding screen. Rolling blinds can be lowered to protect artworks from glare. When the blinds are raised, especially at night, the city skyline provides a thrilling, three-dimensional mural.