These stunning stacked structures represent the growth in alternative building designs. These designs are contemporary and immediately grab attention.
Stacked structures are easy to spot with their geometrical shape and different plantforms. In many cases, stacked structures can conserve space. The architectural design of stacking volumes is used to reveal selected parts of a home, or to create extensions to certain areas of the house.
These piled structures are typically used for business and home designs because they give the residents a better view. They are oddly shaped, which allows them to stand out from their competitors in the housing market. No one will forget these contemporary buildings with their phenomenal piled designs.
50 Stunning Stacked Structures
From Building Block Abodes to Building Block Skyscrapers:
Sarah Robson — Jul 17, 2012 — Art & Design
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Top-Heavy Architecture
The Tartu Rebase Street Project is Comprised of Stacked Villas
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Volcanic Island-Inspired Abodes
Planning Korea's Cocoon House is Architecturally Sculptural
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Boxy Geometric Abodes
The Crab Creek House by Robert Gurney Architects is Very Detailed
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Shipping Container Housing
The Crossbox by CG Architects is Made from Recycled Shipping Crates
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Shipping Container Workspaces
The Sugoroku Office by Daiken-Met Architects is Stacked Cargo Boxes
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Geometric Jenga Abodes
The 'CS House' by Pitagoras Architects is a Comfortable Living Space
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Tetris-Inspired Abodes
The Fieldview House is Composed of Various Stacked Cubes
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Boxy Hilltop Libraries
The A+P House by Bauart Architects is located in Meilen, Switzerland
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Boxy Container Abodes
The Karaka Bay House by Stevens Lawson Architects is Full of Character
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Wooden Wonder Houses
The House of Cedar is Jenga-Inspired Structure
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Jenga Block Architecture
The "Next Generation House" by Sou Fujimoto
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Glass Lakeshore Havens
The Birkenhead Point House by Crosson Clarke Carnachan is Geometric
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Stacked Tunnel Housechitecture
The Vitra Haus by Herzog & de Meuron is a Sculptural Abode
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Sustainable Prism Apartments
LAR's 'Pyramid Project' is Inspired by Mayan Architecture
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Stacked Zen Homes
The Korman Residence by Cory Buckner Architects is From the Past
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Stacked Geometric Homes
The Gordons Bay House by Rosselli Architects is Shapely
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Jenga-Inspired Beach Homes
'House on Fire Island' by Studio 27 Architecture is Simply Stunning
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Super Stacked Car Parks
1111 Lincoln Road Leaves Other Parking Garages in the Dust
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Layered Slat Facades
The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre is a Modern Take on Tradition
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Stacked Box Architecture
Marcio Kogan Creates The T-Shaped Osler House
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Building Block Abodes
The '4 Casas' by Gaeta Springall Architects is a Giant Stack of Houses
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Stacked Cube Dwellings
Andres Remy Architects' Casa Orquidea is a Modern Marvel
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Offbeat Abodes
Odd Materials Used to Create Sustainable Homes
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Twisted Jenga Apartments
The Writhing Tower is a Sky Condominium Designed by LYCS Architects
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Breathtaking Cube Constructions
La Liberté in Groningen, The Netherlands Could Not be More Bo
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Stacked Family Abodes
Architecture Paradigm Designs Renovations for Extended Family Living
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Monolithic Stacked Structures
The Axis Viana Hotel in Viana Do Castelo, Portugal
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Stacked Cylindrical Structures
The Velo Towers by Asymptote are Comprised of Rotating Components
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Jenga-Inspired Architecture
The Cafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is Multi-Dimensional
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Stacked Ivory Structures
The Elysium 154 House is an Oasis in the Outback
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Building Block Skyscrapers
Hans Hollein's SBF Tower is Precariously Original
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Boxy 1900s Architecture
The Shorter Residence Mixes Old and New in Washington
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Stacked Rainbow Facades
The Sugamo Shinkin Bank Challenges Traditional Public Space Ideals
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Cinder Block Simplicity
Grosfeld Van Der Velde Architects Present the Oosterhout House
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Stacked Spectral Structures
The Shimura Branch by Emmanuelle Moureaux is a Vibrant Vision
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Curtain-Covered Mansions
The Mit Atelier House by C18 Architects is a Minimalist Masterpiece
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Piled-Up Pod Offices
The Aedas 'Contained Calls' Project is an Architectural Heaven
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Overlapping Greenhouses
The Wam Architecten Inntel Hotel is Stacked Sophistication
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Jenga Residences
Orange Architects' 'The Cube' is a One-of-a-Kind Apartment Complex
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Sizable Stacked Structures
Botswana Innovation Hub Promotes Creativity & Entrepreneurship
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Angular All-White Abodes
House D by Bembe Dellinger Architects is an Unevenly Stacked Residence
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Slender Jenga Structures
TNA Architects Designs a New Building for the Ginza District
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Stacked Crate Skyscrapers
The Lotto Turm in Stuttgart is Made of 55 Shipping Containers
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Futuristic Lincoln Logs
The Interlace in Singapore Efficiently Stacks Residents
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Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
The Columbia University Medical Centre is a Complex Glass Labyrinth
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Jenga Block Skyscrapers
Wave-Like 'Mixed Use' Tower in Spain is a Centre of Sustainability
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Stacked Box Structures
The Base Minami Aoyama Features Dynamically Linear Accents
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Jenga Block Buildings
'Bumps in Beijing' Gives the City Skyline a Playful Aesthetic
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Quirkily Stacked Architecture
The Trippy '3 Dan Box' by Capd
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