Eric J Smith cantilevers Writer's Studio over forested hillside in Connecticut
American architect Eric J Smith has used stone, oak and glass in this poet's writing studio, to "reinforce its sense of belonging" in the Connecticut woods. More
-
Weathered timber cladding covers shed-like house in rural England
A cantilevered upper floor and a glazed gable end feature in a house in Berkshire, England, by architecture practice Spratley & Partners. More
Cantilevering concrete roof emerges from Portuguese hillside house by Aires Mateus
An underground concrete house in Monsaraz, Portugal, by Aires Mateus is dug into a hillside and concealed by a green roof that cantilevers outwards. More
Raw concrete house in Bavaria cantilevers over outdoor terrace
SoHo Architektur has designed a concrete house in Bavaria, Germany, with an unfinished facade and a cantilevered upper storey. More
Studio Viktor Sørless models "cinematic" Dune House on Roman Polanski movie
Cantilevering living spaces laden with "cinematic qualities" and giant windows will define Studio Viktor Sørless' Dune House in Denmark. More
Tintagel Castle Bridge in Cornwall has a gap where it meets in the middle
Architecture studio William Matthews Associates and engineers Ney & Partners have built a bridge in Cornwall from two 30-metre cantilevered spans that don't quite meet in middle. More
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio proposes cantilevering glass pool over Norwegian fjord
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio has designed a concept for a boutique hotel within a cliff edge in Norway that includes a cantilevered glass swimming pool. More
Stunning cantilevers feature on our Pinterest board
We've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to cantilevers, including a bus station in a Spanish town with a large metal roof and a Greek holiday home perched on top of a rocky cliff. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
Tropical Space builds brick coffee shop with a house perched above
Taking its cues from a cuckoo clock, Cuckoo House is a cafe combined with a four-person house in Da Nang, Vietnam, designed by architecture studio Tropical Space. More
Board-marked concrete box protrudes from Felipe Gonzalez Arzac's Casa Rex in Argentina
The cantilevered concrete volume that tops this minimal home in La Plata, Argentina, was designed by architect Felipe Gonzalez Arzac to look as if it is "suspended in the air". More
Voids and openings provide views and sea breezes at Patio House by OOAK
This concrete holiday home on Greek island Karpathos cantilevers over a rocky cliff and features an open-air dining area that looks out across the Aegean Sea. More
Xiangmi Science Library connected to park by glazed walkway through treetops
Cantilevered metal roofs shade the glazed walls of this library designed by MLA+, which is connected by a treetop walkway to Shenzhen's Xiangmi Park. More
Russell Jones creates pared-back concrete house in a Dutch forest
Living spaces at this house in Waalre, the Netherlands, are contained within a cluster of concrete structures that incorporate large openings framing views of the surrounding forest. More
Besonías Almeida Arquitectos creates board-marked concrete summer house
Buenos Aires-based studio Besonías Almeida Arquitectos has completed a holiday home in a seaside resort south of the Argentinian capital, with board-marked concrete walls and overhanging roofs. More
Coastal house by Atelier Andy Carson features cantilevered rooms looking out to sea
A series of extruded volumes face specific views of the coastline and farmland surrounding this house in New South Wales, Australia. More
Cantilevered roof extends from Palm Springs guardhouse by Studio AR+D
Los Angeles firm Studio AR+D has built a weathering steel-clad guardhouse for a new neighbourhood in Palm Springs, with cantilevers that form a roof over a parking spot and large boulder. More
Californian ski chalet by Strawn+Sierralta draws inspiration from the slopes
Dramatic cantilevers form ski-on terraces in this slope-side retreat in Squaw Valley, California, that was recently completed by Chicago-based architects Strawn+Sierralta. More
Glazed atrium connects white sides of Halifax home by Omar Gandhi Architect
Halifax-based Omar Gandhi Architect has built a three-storey home in the city, featuring two white-clad volumes with a double-height space sandwiched in the middle. More
Andrea Lenardin Madden adds cantilevering extension to midcentury LA residence
For a 1950s home in Los Angeles' elite Bel Air neighbourhood, architect Andrea Lenardin Madden has added an angular volume with floor-to-ceiling glass that extends over the landscape. More
Robert Hutchison's Cantilever House projects towards Seattle harbour
Panoramic views of Seattle's harbour are afforded from the overhanging rear of this house, completed by American firm Robert Hutchison Architecture. More