Philosopher Alain de Botton has taken time out from writing his famous novels to create a series of modern build rentals called Living Architecture.
Balancing Barn, England —
Philosopher Alain de Botton has taken time out from writing his famous novels to create a series of modern build rentals called Living Architecture.
Edmund Summer
The Balancing Barn in Walberswick is the first of five in the project and was designed by MVRDV and Mole Architects.
Balancing Barn, England —
The Balancing Barn in Walberswick is the first of five in the project and was designed by MVRDV and Mole Architects.
Edmund Summer
The barn is clad in reflective panels and cantilevers off a slope into its surrounding nature. Overall the barn in 30 meters (100 feet) long with half of that length suspended over a grass ledge.
Balancing Barn, England —
The barn is clad in reflective panels and cantilevers off a slope into its surrounding nature. Overall the barn in 30 meters (100 feet) long with half of that length suspended over a grass ledge.
Edmund Summer
Architect Snorre Stinessen has created a series of idyllic Nordic holiday homes made from glass and timber that perch on the ledge of Manshausen Island.
Manshausen Island Resort, Norway —
Architect Snorre Stinessen has created a series of idyllic Nordic holiday homes made from glass and timber that perch on the ledge of Manshausen Island.
Steve King
Consisting of four cabins that sit on the former fishing island, the project was commissioned by polar explorer Børge Ousland.
Manshausen Island Resort, Norway —
Consisting of four cabins that sit on the former fishing island, the project was commissioned by polar explorer Børge Ousland.
Steve King
Architect Snorre Stinessen designed the cantilevering holiday homes to accommodate the hiking, fishing, skiing and diving trips popular in the area.
Manshausen Island Resort, Norway —
Architect Snorre Stinessen designed the cantilevering holiday homes to accommodate the hiking, fishing, skiing and diving trips popular in the area.
Steve King
The Busan Cinema Centre in South Korea is home to the annual Busan International Film Festiva. It opened its cantilevering front entrance in 2011. The Cantilever is said to be wider than that of an Airbus A380.
Busan Cinema Centre, S.Korea —
The Busan Cinema Centre in South Korea is home to the annual Busan International Film Festiva. It opened its cantilevering front entrance in 2011. The Cantilever is said to be wider than that of an Airbus A380.
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Residents at The Quest in rural England utilize this cantilevering part of the house to protect the precious Aston Martin.
The Quest, England —
Residents at The Quest in rural England utilize this cantilevering part of the house to protect the precious Aston Martin.
Courtesy Martin Gardner
Deep in the Dorset countryside, Strom Architects built this one leveled house in place of a former bungalow that had sat on the same site since the early 1900s.
The Quest, England —
Deep in the Dorset countryside, Strom Architects built this one leveled house in place of a former bungalow that had sat on the same site since the early 1900s.
Courtesy Martin Gardner
Set in the hills of Tehran, Iran-- this multi-layered build features three volumes stacked on one another.
Mosha House, Iran —
Set in the hills of Tehran, Iran-- this multi-layered build features three volumes stacked on one another.
Courtesy Parham Taghioff
Named Mosha House it was designed to make the most of its surrounding views. With viewing points pointing in numerous directions inside the house.
Mosha House, Iran —
Named Mosha House it was designed to make the most of its surrounding views. With viewing points pointing in numerous directions inside the house.
Courtesy Parham Taghioff