From cliffside villas to shacks perched on top of precarious mountains, these abodes are not made for the faint of heart. If individuals can get over any fears of heights, these pieces will provide amazing inspiration for potential housing designs.
The Moon Shadow villa is located in Koh Samui in Thailand, and looks out over an ocean view. Visitors can relax in the infinity pool, and take in the surroundings of this cliffside location. Even if you are afraid of heights, you can still enjoy everything by sitting further back from the edge. Other designs seem to be a bit more precarious on the edge of various rock faces, but so far none have reached a deadly demise. With the right structure and design, these cliffside villas would make for an ideal vacation spot.
37 Pieces of Cliffside Architecture
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Individualized Hilltop Hideaways
Intimate Architecture by David Garcia Studio Overlooks Vineyards
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Modern Fortress Houses
The Mediterranean Pearl by Spainville is Impressively Imposing
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Cliffhanger Hotels
The Hilton Pattaya Hotel Reaches to the Ends of the Earth in Luxury
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Extravagant Cliff Dwellings
The Fall House Becomes One with the Landscape
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Panoramic Alpine Abodes
The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat
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Contemporary Luxury Chalets
Acacia Cliffs Lodge Offers a Warm Stay with a Cool Design and Setting
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Cliff-Hanging Eco Houses
The Vicino House by Forma Design Group is an LEED Platinum Abode
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Boxy Container Abodes
The Karaka Bay House by Stevens Lawson Architects is Full of Character
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Undulating Cliffside Cabins
Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography
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Cliff-Clinging Treehouses
'The Sanctuary' from Artur Nesterenko is Built for Explorers
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Spanish Cliffside Abodes
The 'Casa Nuria Amat' by Jordi Garces is Nestled on Exotic Terrain
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Deluxe Cliffside Villas
This Luxury Villa is the Perfect Retreat from Everyday Life
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Cliffside Architecture
Peru's Lefevre House Lives on the Edge of Desert & Ocean
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Charcoal Cliffside Abodes
The Nettleton 195 House is Nestled in Cape Town, South Africa
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Seven-Level Cliffside Villas
Nettleton 198 by SAOTA is a Beautiful South African Sanctuary
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Spaceship Cliffside Cabins
Infinity Pavilion by Margot Krasojevic is a Modern Mountain Perch
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Cliffhanger Homes
The Warren Schwartz Vacation Home Floats Off the Mountainside
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Magnificent Mountainside Hotels
Pimalai Resort and Spa is a Breathtaking Cliffside Retreat
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Dual Facade Residences
The Two Hulls House is Like a Pair of Nature-Viewing Binoculars
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Alpine Pod Homes
Refuge Gervasutti Gives Climbers a Safe and Comfortable Shelter 9,300 Feet Up
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Cliff-Hanging Cottages
The Greg Wright Architects ‘Las Palmeras’ Home is Mysterious
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Cliff-Hanging Shelters
The Visitor's Center by Nuno Ribeiro Lopes Tests Your Fear of Heights
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Kiwi Countryside Pads
The Yates Residence Was Designed With Family in Mind
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Cliff-Integrated Pod Resorts
The 'Sphere Hotel'
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Functional Cliffside Structures
The Architectural Element Improves Ribadeo Tourism Transportation
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Gravity-Defying Abodes
The House on the Cliff by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is for Thrill Seekers
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Cliff Hanger Homes
The Hanging Barn is Perfect for Overextended Vacations
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Cubic Cliffside Shacks
The Panorama and WMR Home in Chile Sits Atop a Mountain
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Cliff-Hanging Cantilever Museums
The Wine Museum in Lavaux by Mauro Turin Architects is Extreme
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Cliff-Hanging Abodes
Polyhedra by Axis Mundi Lets You Live on the Edge
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Boxy Cantilevered Cabins
The Compact Cliff House Affords a Remarkably Expansive Experience
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Cliffside Museum Concepts
Charlotte Wilson Reimagines an Old Bunker for a Women of War Museum
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Charcoal Cliffside Abodes
The 'Nettleton' 195 House is Nestled in Cape Town, South Africa
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Cliffhanging Green Roofs
The UCSF Institute for Regeneration Medicine Contours With Its Landscape
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Cliffside Kids' Abodes
The Hill Hut is a Picturesque Children's Villa
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Futuristic Mountain Climber Platforms
Hanging Hotel by Margot Krasojevic is a Suspended Walkway
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Cliff-Hanging Houses
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Uncluttered Open Architecture
The Naked House by Marc Gerritsen Has Open Doors for all to See
Cantilevered Wooden Cabins
Utriai Residence Holds an Impossible Position Lifted Up from the Lawn
$26 Million Malibu Mansions
This 32852 Pacific Coast Highway House Offers Opulent Living
Budget-Friendly Bunkers
The Cabana Doe Bay is a Penny-Pinchers Paradise Retreat
Minimalist Rural Abodes
House on the Rocks is a Contemporary Design Among its Natural Settings
Expansive Spiraling Villa Landscapes
The New Flavours Orchard Features Innovative Architecture
WWII Bunker Abodes
The Dakar Sow House Has an Expansive Atlantic Ocean View
Angular Two-Faced Abodes
The Complex House by Tomohiro Hata Appears to Have No Rear
Entry-Bridge Mansions
The Westlake Drive House is a Luxurious Three-Building Residence in Texas
Stunning Shoreline Fortresses
The Beach House Q has Stress-Free Surroundings
Origami Coastal Architecture
Scapehouse by Andrew Simpson Unfolds into the Landscape
Converted Barn Abodes
Sitio da Leziria was Once a Stable and Cleverly Retains a Similar Program
Underground Seaside Restaurants
The Summer Cave is the Most Romantic Place to Dine in the World
Opulent Fortress Abodes
The Wessels Joyce Associates House at Pezula Screams Luxury
Mobile Minimalist Hotel Rooms
The Hypercubus by Studio WG3 is Self-Sufficient and Compact
Cliff-Hanging Abodes
The Blue Sky Home Offers a Contemporary Design in Peaceful Surroundings
Riverside Weekend Retreats
The 'River House' by Ziger/Snead Architects Intersects Landscapes
Impaled Architecture
Pacific Environments' Bourke House was Inspired by Tents and Pavilions
Boxy Hilltop Libraries
The A+P House by Bauart Architects is located in Meilen, Switzerland
Modern Multi-Dimensional Abodes
The Private House by Divercity Architects Layers Cubed Elements
Eco Winery Designs
Michael Jantzen Releases the Solar Vineyard Winery Blueprints
Floating Futuristic Hotel Designs
Philip Kuzevski's 'Three Spirits' Concept is Daring
Naturalistic Accommodations
The Mivka Hotel Looks Like a Big Bamboo Forest
Vibrantly Pink Abodes
This Charlie Diaz Apartment Design Favors Eclectic Saturated Styles
Boldly Framed Barns
The Casa Pre de Sura Treats Surrounding Views Like Large Living Pictures
Narrow Compact Abodes
Shaft House by Atelier rzlbd Makes the Most of a Small-Scaled Space
Homogeneous Modern Farmhouses
DC2 Residence Achieves Natural Uniformity within its Rural Landscape
75 Magnificent Summer Mansions
From a Luxury Desert Oasis to $26 Million Malibu Abodes
Winsome Wedged Dwellings
The Onou House Rigidly Defines Views from Both Ends of the Abode
Crooked Eco Abodes
The Huba Shelter Has No Right Angles, Yet it's Spot-On Amazing
Contemporary Clean-Line Abodes
The Casa Bauza Uses Simple Designs to Complement the Environment
Wall-Less Seaside Sanctuaries
The SAOTA and Antoni Associates 'Victoria 73' House is Magnificent
Undulating Cliffside Cabins
Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography
Rectangular Boxed Beach Homes
The House in Las Arenas by Javier Artadi is Unconventional
Rocky Beachside Abodes
Casa Finisterra by Steven Harris Architects is Surrounded by Nature
Giant Sheathed Domes
iGuzzini Headquarters by MiAS Architects is a Spectacular Structure
Grassy Green Abodes
The ONG&ONG 72 Sentosa Cove House is Eco-Friendly
Unaligned Unconventional Lodgings
Cocoon Suites Twist to Typical Hotel Rooms
Pool-Bordered Penthouse Suites
The Conrad Koh Samui Resort’s Oceanview Villa is Breathtaking
Robust Hillside Retreats
The 'Germann House' Boasts Stunning Surroundings in Feldkirch, Austria
Historical Brick Abodes
The Cabrela House Features a Wall of Windows With Classic Stone Settings
Weather-Adapting Abodes
The Dynamic D*Haus Takes up to Eight Different Formations
Spectacular Slanted Mountain Retreats
'Canyon House' by Balance Associates Architects is Stunning
Opulent Beachy Retreats
The Point Lonsdale Beach House Embraces Nature in Its Design
Coiled Thread Installations
Lure by Beili Liu is Inspired by an Ancient Chinese Legend About Love
Ravishing Luxury Retreats
The W Retreat Koh Sumai Turns up the Volume on Extravgance
Charcoal Cliffside Abodes
The Nettleton 195 House is Nestled in Cape Town, South Africa
Modern Hobbiton Abodes
The SPG Architects Pawling Residence is Fit for Frodo
Spaceship Cliffside Cabins
Infinity Pavilion by Margot Krasojevic is a Modern Mountain Perch
Optical Illusion Ceilings
The 'Nine Dancing Triangles' Painting by Felice Varini Waltzes Above
Mystical Art Abodes
The Sculptural Home by A-cero is a Residence Ready to be Explored
White Wave Abodes
The Haus am Weinberg by UNStudio Stands Out in the Countryside
Angled Scandinavian Abodes
The Archipelago House Reaps the Benefits of Two Simultaneous Views
Rubber-Covered Abodes
The Just K House Keeps it Simple With its Interior & Exterior
Sharp Triangular Abodes
The VDVT House by Boetzkes | Helder Uses a Geometric Approach
Concrete Coastal Castles
The Alvarez Beach House Has Contemporary Charm and Character
Mod Monolithic Architecture
L'And Vinyards Hotel Embodies Luxury and Modernity in its Crispness
Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
Contemporary Castle Abodes
This Medieval Castle is Home to Studio F Owner Patrizio Fradiani
Contemporary Alpine Chalets
Germann's Luxury Home Renovation Turns an Army Bunk into a Home
Pentagonal Eco Abodes
The Oyster House Caters to the Natural Environment of the Seaside
Luxury Urban Retreats
The Bingham Hotel Provides a City Getaway from Central London
Enthralling Prismatic Abodes
The Nok Sung Hun House is Visually Stimulating and Angular
Undulating Luber Cabanas
Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Were Planned with Paradise in Mind
Timeless Stone Residences
The Cassell Street House is Inspired by Byzantine Buildings
Modern Modular Abodes
The El Viento Residence Madrid By Otto Medem is Awe-Inspiring
Inverted Octopus Architecture
Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid Spreads its Tentacles into the Community
Stark Minimalist Homes
This New Addition to Spanish Architecture is by Alcolea+Tárrago Arquit
Bowed Lumber Abodes
The Kooyong House by Matt Gibson Gives Flair to a Heritage Home
Top-Popping Cottages
The Shadowboxx House Features an Attached Cabin with a Hinged Roof
Boastful Australian Abodes
The 'Pretty Beach House' is an Architectural Marvel Nestled Down Under
Hill-Swallowed Homes
The Cesky Raj Family House Seems to Sink into its Surrounding Landscape
Sunken Contemporary Cabins
House in Hidaka has an Amicable Rapport with Agricultural Landscape
Kiwi Countryside Pads
The Yates Residence Was Designed With Family in Mind
Spaceship Office Abodes
The Steve Jobs Apple Campus Concept is Out of This World
Twisting Timber Abodes
Nieuw Leyden Project by 24H Harmonizes Interior and Exterior Form
Luxurious Venetian Lodgings
The Palazzina Grassi Hotel was Designed by Philippe Starck
Exotic Spanish-Inspired Homes
2260mm Architects Modernize Classic Spanish Architecture
Forest-Embracing Abodes
Dutchess Country Residence is Made of Wood and Passable Glass
Boxy Metallic Abodes
The Sluijmer & Van Leeuwen Villa Horatiuslaan House is Roomy and Rectangular
Angular Snail Shell Abodes
Circulation Throughout House N Curls Up and Around the Complex Spaces
Rustic Bridge Cabins
Bridge House in Nova Scotia Uses the Natural Landscape as Its Starting Point
Wooden Beachside Hotels
The Vivanta by Taj Combines a Lavish Holiday with Contemporary Living
Transparent Lakeside Abodes
House at a Lake by BBSC Architects Features Mostly Glass
Multifaceted Residential Rooflines
The Hironaka House is Crowned Like an Enormous Cut Stone
Regal Nautical Accommodations
Hotel Reginella is Fit for a Noblewoman and Sea Captain
Natural Element Abodes
The 'Elwood House' by Jost Architects is Stunning
Hillside Wooden Houses
The Pliscia 13 Residence by Pedevilla Architekten is a Modernized Cabin
Sleek South African Sanctuaries
Sandhurst Towers Penthouse is an Abode by Saota & Okha Interiors
Socially Encouraging Abodes
The Studio AUTORI House A Promotes Communal Living
Looped Rope Illuminators
The Cabos Adujados Lamp Ties in Perfectly with Nautical-Themed Decor
Fanciful Futuristic Facades
This Renovation Project has a Sun-Protecting Perforated Metal Shield
Greenhouse Oasis Offices
The Panoramic Garden of CCIS by Sadar+Vuga Brings the Outdoors In
Water Garden Houses
The Breust Residence by JUO is a Glass-Encased Pool Home
Exquisite Voluptuous Vineyards
The Chateau Cheval Blanc Winery is Hill-Hugging Chic
Harmonious Garden Apartments
This Residential Housing Unit Seamlessly Blends with the Outdoors
Teahouse-Inspired Bridges
The Bridging Teahouse is One of 17 Pavilions in the JinHua Park
Novel Beach Pads
The 'Book' House by Nendo is a Geek's Dream on a Serene Coast
Integrated Ecosystem Abodes
The SHolm House by Servo is Alive Within and Without
Sweeping Desert Dwellings
The Brown Residence is Defined by No Boundaries with Broad Fenestration
Camera-Inspired Cabins
GO Portable Office Provides a Picture of Your Future Well-Earned Success
Concrete Partitioned Preschools
The Contemporary Pio Baroja Nursery by Rstudio
Mimalist Garden Interiors
The Machi House by UID Architects is Both Simple and Beautiful
Wooden Wedge Dwellings
The Alendal Summerhouse Rests Lightly in its Landscape
Cubic Cliffside Shacks
The Panorama and WMR Home in Chile Sits Atop a Mountain
Aluminium-Wrapped Seaside Sanctuaries
La Lucia by SAOTA is a Beautiful Shoreline Retreat
Chic Woodland Dwellings
Villa Renesse Il by Jack Hoogeboom is the Perfect Weekend Getaway Home
Gliding Lakeside Abodes
The Pavilion Siegen by Ian Shaw Architekten Adds Luxury to Fishing
Cozy Eccentric Abodes
Brazillian Designer Humberto Campana Opts for Green and Blue Bathrooms
Intricate Polygon Abodes
House Setagaya is a Minimal Industrial Styled Residence in Japan
HI-MACS-Covered Houses
The Pan-gyo Residence by Office 53427 is Futuristically Durable
Romantic Roman Guesthouses
Casa Montani offers an Intimate Getaway in a Bustling City
Giant Aluminium Spheres
'Nouaison' by Hoberman Associates is a Tribute to Wine Making
Dark Brooding Abodes
The T House by Tanju Ozelgin is a Modern Space
Naturalistic Stone-Colored Housing
Architekten Wannenmacher+Moeller Firm Builds a Minimalist Abode
Forest Art Galleries
Makoto Yamaguchi's Lustrous Villa and Art Gallery Sits in a Scenic Forest
Heritage Street Art
Artist JR's UNFRAMED Exhibition Features Vast Historical Photos
Cat-Eared Cabins
The Pedervegen 8 Residence Features a Pair of Curious Rooftop Protrusions
Firewood Storage Shacks
The Woodpile Cabin Makes You Stack Wood to Stay Warm
Hi-Tech Home Hubs
The Kult Control Panel Amalgamates All Means to Managing Interior Electronics
Elegant Sustainable Wineries
Boisette Estates Updates to Bio-Friendly Wines and Wineries
Collaged Citrus Residences
The Herzberg Housing Development Merges Apartments and Townhomes
Stacked Translucent Architecture
The Elizabeth House by David Chipperfield Architects is Bold
Zodiac Resorts
Villa Mahapala Hotel in Bali is Serious About Star Signs
Water-Cleaning Biker Bridges
Margot Krasojevic Footbridge Aims to Clean Amsterdam's Dirty Canals
Sustainable Cottage Retreats
Bangors Organic is an Organically Certified Bed & Breakfast
Illuminating Avian Abodes
The Solar Birdhouse Provides a Soft Glow for a Midnight Snack