Hovering homes are not just for people living in areas with poor drainage systems and flash floods. Now, architects are integrating various forms of suspended architecture to give clients a sense of awe when laying eyes on their abodes for the first time. These examples are nothing short of stunning.
The Iporanga House for example is tucked away in Brazil near Sao Paulo, and is located within a rainforest. The brief from the client was quite demanding given the circumstances, as there was a limited area for building, but he also wanted it quite spacious with five rooms. In the end, the architects used a multi-level approach to ensure the building was still roomy, yet within the space constraints.
41 Examples of Hovering Homes
From Metallic Barn Abodes to Hilltop-Hovering Havens:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Apr 25, 2014 — Art & Design
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Cantilevered Wooden Cabins
Utriai Residence Holds an Impossible Position Lifted Up from the Lawn
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Responsive Silicone Residences
The Birds Island Home is an Innovative Eco Architecture Proposal
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Glass-Walled Homes
Hollywood Hills Estate Maximizes Stunning Skyline Views
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Sloping Hillside Homes
The Courtyard House by Hutchison and Maul is Magnificent
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Suspended Nature Hideouts
The Cocoon was Created for Nature Lovers to Leisurely Lounge In
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Hovering Arboreal Architecture
The HP Tree House by mmp Architects is Easily Maintained
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Pixelating Public Architecture
CASIS Headquarters Embodies an Alien Style to Suit its Function
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Flight-Inspired Abodes
The Aviator's Villa by Urban Office Architecture is Made for a Pilot
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Hovering Hillside Homes
The 'Passage House' is a Japanese Weekend Getaway Property by TNA
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Floating Lawns
The Sprout House by Studio Archi Farm has a Unique, Elevated Lawn
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Shipping Container Extensions
Rose Park Residence Gets a Makeover by Dimitty Andersen Architects
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Heavy Hovering Dwellings
The Casa en Pocafarina Seems Impossibly Suspended in Solid Concrete
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Cliffhanger Homes
The Warren Schwartz Vacation Home Floats Off the Mountainside
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Suspended Spherical Campers
The Orb Shaped Tree Tent Dwelling by Luminair Remixes Tree Houses
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Nifty Nature-Hanging Homes
The Tower is an Imaginative Home That Let’s You Hang Among the Pl
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Window-Loving Forest Homes
The BR House by Marcio Kogan Lets Your Enjoy the Scenery
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Hanging Hillside Homes
The Balancing Barn is an Amazing Cliff Hanger Abode (UPDATE)
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Hovering Rainforest Villas
The Iporanga House by Nitsche Arquitectos Associados is Lavish
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River-Ensconced Hideaways
The Kaweah Falls Retreat Home Incorporates Living Over a Lake
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Elevated Eco Homes
GLUCK+'s Tower House Residence Treads Lightly on the Land
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Geometric Oceanside Abodes
This All-Glass Villa is Chic and Offers Mesmerizing Views
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Cliff-Hanging Shelters
The Visitor's Center by Nuno Ribeiro Lopes Tests Your Fear of Heights
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Sleek Suspended Architecture
The Hover House by Glen Irani Architects Floats Above Ground
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Hovering Ecotopias
The Shimizu Corporation Green Float Cities are Completely Self-Sufficient
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Floating Underground Villas
'Plot #35' of the Ordos Project Has Floating Extensions
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Frankenstein Eco Residences
The Recycled Materials Cottage Contains Materials from Other Houses
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Stacked Box Architecture
Marcio Kogan Creates The T-Shaped Osler House
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Balancing Abodes
The BC House is Living on the Edge
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Hilltop-Hovering Havens
The Grant Maggs Architects Maribyrnong House is Airy and Angular
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Ivory Shoreline Fortresses
The Oslob House by Erazo Inciong Designs has a Breathtaking View
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Hovering Indestructible Homes
The Stamp House by Charles Wright Architects Withstands Cyclones
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Public Gallery Abodes
This Unusual Home Features a Gallery That's Open to the Public
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Windowless Cubed Houses
A Skylight-Only Abode in Obama Japan by Suppose Design
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Suspended Blockitecture
The S House Concept Takes a New Shape to Modern Living
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Sliding Sectioned Stories
Home Concept With Floating and Moveable Floors
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Hovering House-Sandwiched Cabins
'Bridging Home' by Do-Ho Suh Connects Buildings
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Hovering Space-Like Homes
Nagayama’s Katsutadai is the Answer to Dense Urbanity by Stacking
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Nouveau-Retro Nature Homes
The Bar House by Peter Gluck & Partners Hides in a Valley
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Hovering Japanese Houses
Apollo Architects Create a Tranquil Oasis in a Crowded Neighborhood
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Transparent Floating Structures
The Grand Pinklao Project by Office AT Sits High Above Ground
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Metallic Barn Abodes
This Contemporary Residence is Utilitarian and Aesthetic
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Suspended Writing Studios
Blank Studio Designs a Hideaway for Artists
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Lush Open-Air Homes
The One Tree Hill House in Singapore Blends Indoor & Outdoor Spaces
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Suspended Blue Cabins
The Offbeat 'House on a Tree' Public Installation in Warsaw
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Mountain-Inspired Abodes
This Japanese Hipped Roof House Mimics a Local Mountain
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