10 Gravity-Defying Cantilevered Homes Ranging from the dramatic to the understated and modest, these 10 homes use suspension to thrilling effect.
A Dramatic Cantilevered Roof Creates a Spacious Terrace Overlooking Lake Michigan Set atop a woodland ridge with views of Lake Michigan, this charred, timber-wrapped home boasts warm interiors and a functional...
Amazing Cantilevered Home in the Mountains Architecture firm _naturehumaine designs a dream hideaway in eastern Quebec.
Take a Modern British Holiday in a Gleaming Cantilevered Barn Balancing Barn, a cantilevered rental house in England that sleeps eight guests, offers countryside views of both the ground and...
A Hovering House in the Welsh Hills That You Can Call Your Own For a Week With a section that hangs over a river, this four-bedroom vacation rental in Wales echoes Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater...
This Cantilevered Home in Austria Takes In All the Views Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the second level, providing a panoramic perspective over rolling green hills.
A 1901 Craftsman in Seattle Gets a Svelte Cantilevered Addition Blending old with new, a major remodel of this early 20th-century home includes a new rear designed by Best Practice Architecture.
A Little Cabin Cantilevered Over a Rocky Ledge in the Mountains When nature laid down a boulder of a design challenge in the Massachusetts mountains, an architect’s solution elevated the...
An Epic Cantilevered Neutra House Hits the Market For $1.55M Enjoy incredible views and the drama and glamour of a Richard Neutra design in this updated midcentury residence now on the...
An Updated Farmhouse in Lithuania Cantilevers Over a Parkland Setting Referencing the farmhouse vernacular, Valley Villa features asymmetrical gables and sustainable, Kebony wood cladding.
A Cantilevered “Boathouse” by Harry Gesner Is Up for Grabs at $920K Built by Norwegian craftsmen in the ’50s, these quirky, boat-shaped residences in Los Angeles are rarely on the market.
An Oxford Edwardian With a Cantilevered Glass Addition Lists for £4M Once the residence of Charles Darwin’s great granddaughter, the 1912 structure has a mullet-style design with a surprising rear...
A Black Gable Cantilevers Over the Entrance to This Rhode Island Home The bold yet minimalist residence sits lightly on the land and engages with the surrounding scenery.
A Silvery Gabled Home Cantilevers Out Amid the Austrian Alps Masterful Austrian carpentry, mirrored glass, and prefab elements come together in this nature-focused family home for a pair of...
A Tubular Steel Cabin Cantilevers Above a Lush Hillside in Russia Chief architect of Moscow Sergey Kuznetsov creates an alluring hideaway in Nikola-Lenivets Art Park.
A Cantilevered Bainbridge Island Home Set Atop a Historic Bunker Lists For $1.73M Instead of tearing down a historic bunker, Eggleston Farkas Architects incorporated the structure into a new steel-framed home.
A Cantilevered Home in Southern Chile Takes Design Cues From Lake, Trees, and Sky Aguilo + Pedraza Architects uses form and materiality to weave a family retreat into the wondrous landscape of Araucanía.
How They Pulled It Off: A Cantilevered Green Roof A living roof is heavy; managing the extra weight requires careful consideration in its design.
This Sleek Cantilevered Home in Salt Lake City Asks $4.5M Enjoy contemporary design with unobstructed views of the valley and mountains.
A Home Inspired by the Stars Soars Off the Ground This new retreat cantilevers over the Canadian forest for river views.
Gravity’s No Match for This Cantilevered Cabin in Estonia The elevated one-bed retreat’s suspended feeling is enhance by wall of glass and a netted loft.
Listed at $2M, a Hollywood Hills Midcentury Hovers in a Sycamore Canopy A 1961 post-and-beam residence in Nichols Canyon cantilevers over the wooded hillside.
This Former Chapel, Now a Heavenly Artist’s Studio and Home, Lists for £1.6M Architect Alex Nikjoo updated the London residence with a cantilevered mezzanine and rooftop terrace.
An Australian Abode Fuses Structure With Scenery Perched on a coastal site in Australia, this property features cantilevered views of the sparkling sea.
A New Retreat in the Indian Himalayas Captures Epic Views The crown jewel of The Kumaon hotel in Uttarakhand is a cantilevered dining room with glass walls.
A Modern Home in India Evokes Emotion With a Giant 4-Ton Rock A precariously perched rock on a long cantilever delivers an unexpected twist to an Indian abode.
This Cedar-Wrapped Cabin Mimics its Natural Surroundings With Ease Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
A Green Roof Helps Camouflage This Striking Home in Brazil The Ribeirão Preto Residence sports a dramatic, cantilevered roof and a robust indoor/outdoor connection.
A Spectacular Green Roof Floats Over This Concrete Home in Brazil A concrete slab cantilevers over cinder blocks and glass in this arresting home by Vereda Arquitetos.
A Wing-Roofed Home in Georgia Perches Among the Trees Cantilevered volumes of glass lift the residents of this modern Atlanta home high into an urban forest.
10 Works of Architecture That Reveal the Acrobatic Wonders of Concrete The twists, turns, and cantilevers of these residences and public structures are due to the gravity-defying abilities of concrete.
Have You Ever Wanted to Stay in a Norwegian Sea Cabin? Adventure calls on this Norwegian island that hosts cantilevered glass cabins and endless possibilities for the explorer at heart.
Budget Breakdown: A Midcentury Glass House Is Revitalized for $299K Rescued from demolition, a cantilevered home in Michigan is restored as a refined retreat with a magnificent indoor/outdoor...
A Sharp Chilean Cabin Shines Like a Gemstone Nestled in a lush landscape, the solar-powered retreat cantilevers toward the ocean like a ship’s bow.
A Toshiko Mori-Designed Masterpiece in New York Wants $4.95M About an hour north of Manhattan in Garrison, New York, this cantilevered residence opens up to idyllic surroundings.
A Compact House in Japan Is Defined by Dynamic Arches and Lush Courtyards Arbol Design creates a tiny house in Osaka with a cantilevered front facade that appears to float above a garden floor.