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Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures with no external bracing. Modern architects have used cantilevers in inventive and beautiful ways.

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.
A Home Inspired by the Stars Soars Off the Ground
This new retreat cantilevers over the Canadian forest for river views.
How They Pulled It Off: A Cantilevered Green Roof
A living roof is heavy; managing the extra weight requires careful consideration in its design.
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
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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...
Plagued Ash Trees Were Repurposed to Create This Charred Cedar–Clad Home on Lake Michigan
The secluded, shou sugi ban getaway with a grand cantilever channels Mies van der Rohe for a family.
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.
The Conversation Pit Makes a Much-Appreciated Comeback at an Ultramodern Home in Cupertino
Wrapped in zinc, aluminum, and glass, a gleaming cantilevered residence appears to float in the foothills at the edge of Silicon...
A Toronto Couple Turn an Abandoned Schoolhouse Into an Elegant Country Getaway
The revived 147-year-old structure features a new cedar-and-glass dining pavilion that cantilevers off the end.

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