From wonky grid pavilions to white-washed angled designs, these examples off-kilter architecture demonstrate that straight lines and boxed looks are not the only type of buildings people are looking to make these days.
A new residence in Quebec recently used a more angled look in order to fit in perfectly with the rugged mountainside terrain, while still maintaining access to spectacular views. Other angled designs take on a more futuristic look, such as the Jubilee Pavilion in Berlin. With wooden slats structured on a slant, and light emitting from the center, the design is like nothing else built in contemporary architecture.
For those looking to build in the coming years, these examples of grid pavilions and angled architecture show straight lines are not the only way to go.
36 Examples of Angled Architecture
From Wonky Slanting Grid Pavilions to Angled Aperture Designs:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Mar 28, 2014 — Art & Design
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Towering Typographic Architecture
The Cadence Architects Splice Building Uses Words to Stand Out
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Angled House Extensions
The Faceted House 1 by Paul McAneary Architects is Small but Voluminous
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Triangular Steeple Structures
The Allandale House Looks Like a Shard of Rock
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Concrete Mega-Mansions
The Joaquin Torres A-Cero Concrete House II is an Above-Ground Bunker
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Alarmingly Angled Abodes
House Folded by ALPHAville Architects is a Supremely Slanted Structure
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Leaning School Towers
The Lyons Warrnambool Campus Building is a Real-Life Optical Illusion
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Sharp Monotone Homes
The Shant V Krichelian Loft is on Track to Become a Popular New Design
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Jenga Block Architecture
The "Next Generation House" by Sou Fujimoto
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Awesomely Angular Apartments
A.L.X. Architects Created Sorte Apartments in Tokyo, Japan
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Angled Scandinavian Abodes
The Archipelago House Reaps the Benefits of Two Simultaneous Views
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Hyper Angled Architecture
Julia Kunikowska's Art Center Presents Sleek and Innovative Designs
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Sharply Angled Abodes
The Nth Fitzroy House by AM. Architecture is Modern and Sophisticated
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Creased Architectural Wharfs
The Structural Geometry Pier Unfolds into a Dramatic Bayside Building
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Angular Aussie Abodes
The DPR House by MCK Architects Features Interestingly Angled Designs
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Angled Aperture Structures
ECDM Builds 2 Nature Responsive Structures with an Angled Frame
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Beehive Architecture
Honeycomb Housing Complex
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Sharply Mountainous Structures
The Chongqing Greenland Clubhouse by PURE Design is Nature-Inspired
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Angled Atrium Workplaces
The B/S/H Office is Designed to be Light and Airy
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Multi-Angled Roof Architecture
The Koda Estonia Pavilion by KUU Architects Embraces Geometry
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Elegantly Angled Edifices
Sumatrakontor by Erick Van Egeraat is a Contemporary Vision in Hamburg
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Angular Apartment Buildings
Connecting Riads Complements the Dynamic Archiscape of Casablanca
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Hovering Space-Like Homes
Nagayama’s Katsutadai is the Answer to Dense Urbanity by Stacking
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Ski Slope Architecture
The Granada Science Park is an Angled Marvel
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Sloped Housing Structures
Construction of MVRDV's Future Towers India is Underway
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Wonky Slanting Grid Pavilions
The Jubilee Pavilion is Angled Towards the Heart of Karlsruhe
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Grandiose Angletecture
1.5 Million-Square-Foot Brunnen Shopping Complex
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Pointed Polyhedral Homes
This Geometric Design by Atelier Tekuto Includes a Cleverly Angled Roof
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Contorted Spaceship Structures
The Austrian Pavilion is Featured at the Shanghai Expo 2010
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Angled Family Homes
Bunzo Ogawa Designs the Wrap House for FUTURE Studio
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Angled Wall Architecture
Scenic Architecture's From East Bookstore Uses Walls to Create Continuity
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Angled Abodes
The PL House Stays Standing Despite Dangerous Incline
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Angled White-Washed Abodes
The Residence des Grands Jardins Blends Perfectly with its Surroundings
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Obtuse Triangled Structures
The International Flower Auction Store is Amazingly Angled
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Polygonal Brick Abodes
The Shirasu House Has a Flat Top and Whimsically Angular Walls
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Angled Compact Abodes
The House in Keyaki by SNARK and OUVI Boasts an Unexpected Interior
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Historically Inspired Modern Homes
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Greenhouse Office Pavilions
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Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Modern Prefabricated Residential Projects
Palette Architecture Designs the Sleek Shift House
Thoughtful Residential Architecture Projects
Hacienda Wabi by RA! is Situated in Tulum's Jungles
Pointy Modular Hospitality Architecture
Roman & Dmytro Seliuk Designs the Futuristic Namety Cabins
Triangular Concrete Houses
Trim House by KWK Promes Uses Angular Plan Shaped by Constraints
Architectural Community Spaces
The Street Clubhouse Forms Social Connection Through Open Design
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Barn-Form Family Homes
The Twisted House by Andy Martin Merges Barn Form and Landscape
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Dynamic Residential Complex Facades
ACDF Architecture Designs the Griffin Square Complex
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Portuguese-Inspired House Designs
A+Architecture Relies on Portuguese Design Principles
Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Black-Timber Overhanging Roof Buildings
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Intertwining Tower Systems
OMA / Jason Long Designed a Residential Structure Called the Perigon
Contemporary Paired-Down Architectural Projects
bergmeisterwolf Designs into the Wall–wiedenhofer
Inward-Focused House Architecture
Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
Lakefront District Towers
The Lake Views Slopes and Folds to Maximize Panorama for Every Home
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
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Leaf-Inspired Countryside Homes
The Leaf House Interprets Organic Form Within a Rural Landscape
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Conrad Residence is a Melbourne Home Organized Around Light
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Alpine Brutalist Resorts
Architecture La Pogée Courchevel Reveals Raw Elegance and Brutalist Forms
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Bamboo Forest Structures
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Explores Biomimicry in Architectural Form
Timber Courtyard Houses
Light House by Woonpioniers Reworks Dutch Home with Central Light Void
Adjustable Garden Pavilions
Michael Jantzen’s Interactive Garden Pavilion Uses 30 Hinged Panels
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Light-Filled Alpine Lofts
The Omarama Attic Apartment by NOA Celebrates Travel and Views
Contemporary Sloped Residences
Atelier BOOM-TOWN Designed the Intervalle Residence
Stepped Hillside Residences
B2A Architects' New Cascade House Has Panoramic Views
Contemporary Garden Pavilions
This Garden Pavilion Reframes a 1990s Home with Calm, Modern Living
Temple-Inspired Residences
J Kidman Architecture's Temple House Frames a Home with Ceremonial Form
Elongated London Courtyard Houses
Whittaker Parsons Adds a New Extension to the Blythe Hill House
Rural Charred Modern Residences
The Stanfordville House Bridges Vernacular Farming Cues
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions
Marine Tabassum Creates a Capsule in Time Pavilion
Red Roof-Topped Irish Buildings
A1 Architects Completes the Design of the Gate Lodge
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Modernized 1960s Villas
The Castelli Romani Reno Introduces Clean Design in Historic Structure
Adaptive Reuse Gallery Projects
Atelier L'abri Design the FOIL Gallery in Montreal
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Lush Garden Housing Designs
Monadnock Unveils Vibrant Volante Social Housing in the Netherlands
Illuminated Curved Home Extensions
Cereus House Blends Heritage with Luminous Curved Additions
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Adaptive Corner Houses
Ian Moore Architects’ Corner House converts a former shop into a residence
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Moat-Edge Family Homes
The Antriya House Unveils a Multi-Generational Layout Shaped Around Water
Bullnose Brick Apartments
In a Park Uses Double Bullnose Bricks to Shape a Soft Design
Bright Stacked Box Houses
Light House by Studioninedots Forms a Vertical Family Home
Community Timber Pavilions
Exeter Road Pavilion Provides a Sheltered Form on Former School Site
Modern Metal Houses
The Agramonte House by Antonio Bessa Cruz Architects Uses Metal Cladding
Code-Generated Pavilion Structures
THEVERYMANY Designs the Orb Pavilion for Google
Triangular Social Housing
The Lady Raval Social Housing Rethinks Density and Daylight in Barcelona
Diplomatic Shaded Designs
The US Consulate General in Nogales Redefines Civic Architecture
Bright Urban Apartments
Ooiio Architecture’s House 64 Renovation Transforms a 1960 Flat
Cliffside Pavilion Designs
Jørn Utzon’s Can Lis Reinterprets Mallorcan Tradition Through Pavilions
Preserved Family Homes
Nang House Accommodates Three Generations Within a Layered Structure
Hillside Concrete Retreats
This Concrete House Blends Sculptural Form with Panoramic Views
Art Park Building Renovations
Heneghan Peng Architects & WXY Reimagine the Storm King Center
Sloped Contemporary Housing Designs
Luc Plante Architecture + Design Complete La Croix
Verdant Pavilion Houses
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects Unveil Pojeon House That Embraces the Field
Lakeside Modular Homes
Jurumirim House Connects Pavilions with Shade and Openness in Rural Brazil
Modern Triangular Houses
The Trim House by KWK Promes Reshapes Form Through Constraint
Narrow Residential Structures
Tadao Ando’s 4×4 House Compresses into a Square Concrete Tower
Vertical Feline Residences
The Cat Tree House Structures a Home Around Animal Movement
Earthen Timber Viewing Pavilions
The Pujiang Platform Hill Pavilion Embeds a Viewing Structure
Topology-Conscious Architectural Interventions
The Oeiras House by OODA is Contemporary
Light Filtered Glulam Pavilions
The Paviljong Rosendal Explores Light & Shadow Through Wooden Form
Mountain Courtyard Residences
The SKI House by Roberts Gray Architects Forms a Warm Family Retreat
Scandinavian Stone Pavilions
The Mountain Chamber by Erdegård Arkitekter Anchors Structure in Rock
Curved Concrete Chapels
Design Alliance Architects Creates Chapel of the Risen Christ Project
Children-Designed Pavilions
Hi Ladders High Shows How Design Can Shape Inclusive Public Spaces
Ceramic Vault Structures
The Muqarnas Pavilion Shows a Modular Approach to Vaulted Form
Contemporary Beach Houses
Ghoche Architecte Designed the Lake Archambault Residence
Wedge-Shaped Stealthy Cottages
Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect Designs a New Gabled House
Modern Farmstead-Inspired Structures
MUUK Architecture's 'Le Pâturage' is Thoughtfully Designed
Stepped Cabin Designs
The Staggered Cabin by Mork-Ulnes Architects Follows the Tahoe Slope
Volcanic Visitor Architecture
PLAT ASIA's Volcano In Visitor Center Turn to Surrounding Landscape
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Concrete Pavilion Restaurants
ÜBerhaus by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen is a Restaurant Pavilion
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Thoughtful Lakeside Home Designs
Muuk Designs the Versant Clair Residence for Lakeside Living
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Cliffside Minimalist Retreats
The AIP Azóia Villa Creates a Design That Melts into Its Landscape
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Faceted Cedar Houses
The House on a Hill is a Residence Designed by Formacubic
Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses
A Dutch Barnhouse is Organised Around an Open Layout
Coastal Terraced Villas
Villa Boë in Indonesia Turns Steep Slope Constraints into Design Advantage
Interactive Public Pavilions
The Radius Transformation Pavilion Lets Visitors Shape Space
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Patio-Centering Villa Designs
Casa Tres Patis by Twobo Has a Roman Villa Layout Modern Courtyard
Strategically Proportioned Residential Buildings
ACDF Architecture Completes a Gatineau Project
Hillside Wooden Houses
The House in Takahatayama Shapes Living Spaces Around Terrain
Pitched Roof Houses
Gable Villa in Iran is Built Around a Pitched Roof Form and Modern Geometry
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Stone-Like Discreet Glass Viewpoints
DoDesign Created the Drifting Stones Pavilion in China
Coastal Courtyard Homes
The Patio House Residence Transforms a Cliffside Plot into a Retreat
Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes
Anastasiya Dudik Designs the HATA Building in California
Curved Green Towers
The Island Introduces Gaudi-Inspired Balconies to a Residential Building
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Garden Annexe Architecture
No. 23 Annexe by Tristan Burfield Organizes Rooms Around a Courtyard
Dual-Purpose Residential Designs
2in1 Houses by Mxarchitecture Unites Two Back-To-Back Homes
Rural Slope Housing Blocks
Rötiboden Housing Reinterprets Terraced Living Community in Wädenswil
Residential Mountain Retreats
The Avber House Fuse Concrete & Timber to Respond to Alpine Terrain
Cantilevered Bush Retreats
Ball-Eastaway House by Pettit and Sevitt Hits Market After 40 Years
Hillside Embedded Residences
The House in the Slope Harmonizes Architecture with Riverside Terrain
Architecturally Illuminated Structures
Puri Lighting Design Presents the Zhangbei Mirage Project
High-Rise Design Renos
The Watergate Pied-à-Terre Renovation Boasts Mid-Century Curves
Redesigned Curved Apartments
Curved Apartment Interior Has a New Layout Shaped by Soft Geometry
Aperture Apartment Designs
Garden Apartment by Aranda\lasch Reframes Interior Space Through Light
Hilltop Stone Residences
The Earth Lines Hilltop House Features Stone Walls and Stepped Terraces
Multigenerational Modern Twin-Homes
Buero Wagner Designs the House with One Pillar by the Lake
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Grid-Connected Pavilions
Solar Electric Pavilion Powers the Grid and Charges Phones from Its Seats
Sloped Timber Skate Ramps
Rampitecture in Waco is a Pavilion-Like Structure in Texas by Zenga Bros
Elliptical Mushroom Pavilions
Mushroom Pavilion by OMA Organizes Cultivation and Gathering Spaces
Modern Community-Focused Library Designs
Perrault Architecture Designs a Community-Focused Library
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Curved Family Homes
Moon House is a Residence in Sydney Designed by James Garvan Architecture
Circular Garden Homes
The Villa O Features Four Sunken Gardens for True Lakeside Living
Woodland Arts Pavilions
Julia Manacas Architecte's the Waterhouse-Oyama Fuses Gallery & Forest
Public Pavilion Architecture
Estudio Leonardo Zanatta’s Tess Pavilion Uses Tessellated Geometry
Modern Medical Teaching Pavilions
Anne Carrier Architectes Designs for Université Laval’s Program
Hillside Concrete Houses
GM House Uses Stepped Volumes to Follow the Natural Slope of the Site
Geometrically Inspired Office Facades
Sanjay Puri Architects designs the Magnus office building
Terraced Coastal Roofscapes
Los Cabos Home by Zozaya Arquitectos Layers Roofs into Living Spaces