House Dornbirn by K_M Architecture
Two minimalist stacked volumes bring some modern silhouettes to a meadow in the Rhine Valley. K_M Architektur set one on top of the other at a perpendicular angle so the top volume could project out over the grass, and the lower one’s roof could serve as at terrace.
Nest and Cave House by Idis Turato
The top floor of this house in Croatia by Idis Turato telescopes out over the bottom floor to gaze at the mountains and sea as well as the home’s own swimming pool. The upper volume is weighted carefully to truly cantilever, supporting itself without the need for stabilizers.
Trabocco Beach House by Studio zero85
There’s little danger of high tide getting inside this beach house on the Italian coastline, despite the fact that it’s literally a few feet away from the water. Architecture studio Zero85 took inspiration from the region’s old fishing machine structures for this simple home, placing the whole rectilinear building atop an elevated steel jetty.
Precariously Perched Ultramodern Cabin by OFIS Arhitekti
Sitting right on the Slovenian-Italian border, this ultramodern cabin seems like it’s tethered to the rocks to keep it from floating away. OFIS Arhitekti created the minimalist space as a shelter for hikers scaling Mount Kanin; the prefab volume was helicoptered in and then wedged into place.
