These suspended architectural structures are taking ordinary buildings to the next level by amazingly placing them in areas above ground.
The idea of an architectural structure being suspended above ground is simply a mind-blowing concept. That's why these suspended structures are offering such fantastic glimpses into what modern society may look like in the future. From modern tree houses amazingly suspended in the forest to sleek research centres seemingly levitating on stilts, these suspended architectural structures are definitely offering individuals a new way of looking at homes in this modern age.
What better way to experience the sights and sounds of nature or even the city than by looking out from a suspended structure above ground? These creative architectural concepts will surely attract individuals with an interest in heights.
34 Suspended Architectural Structures
From Suspended Nature Hideouts to Heavy Hovering Dwellings:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 11, 2013 — Art & Design
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Tree-Suspended Temporary Tents
The Luminair Tree Tents Make for Creative Camping Solutions
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Suspended Nature Hideouts
The Cocoon was Created for Nature Lovers to Leisurely Lounge In
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Suspended Stalactite Ceilings
Water Cathedral by GUN Arquitectos is a Beautiful Public Space
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Outdoor Suspended Sleeping
The Tentsile Provides Above Ground Shelter for Campers
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Heavy Hovering Dwellings
The Casa en Pocafarina Seems Impossibly Suspended in Solid Concrete
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Sneak-Peek Architectural Installations
'Elbphilarmonie' by Herzog & de Meuron Provides Previews
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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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Indulgent Tree-Top Dining
The 'Soneva Kiri Eco Resort' Serves Suspended Sustainability
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Hanging Hillside Homes
The Balancing Barn is an Amazing Cliff Hanger Abode (UPDATE)
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Cliffhanger Conference Structures
The Nykredit Headquarters Boast Unique Suspended Meeting Rooms
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Cliff-Hanging Shelters
The Visitor's Center by Nuno Ribeiro Lopes Tests Your Fear of Heights
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Luxury Modern Tree Houses
The E’terra Samara Resort is a Canadian Gem
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Floating Underground Villas
'Plot #35' of the Ordos Project Has Floating Extensions
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Cardiovascular City Architecture
The Heart of the District Hotel Redefines Urban Travel
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Balancing Abodes
The BC House is Living on the Edge
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Golden Undulated Galleries
The Islamic Art Galleries at the Louvre Museum are Covered in Curves
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Piggybacking Home Additions
The Stefan Eberstadt Backpack House Opens Any Space
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Suspended Dining
The Liong Lie Architects Restaurant Design Lets You Hang Out
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Architecturally Odd Art Installations
Alex Schweder's Performance Architecture Plays With Space
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Suspended Blockitecture
The S House Concept Takes a New Shape to Modern Living
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Levitating Terrain
The Marcelo Ertorteguy Landscape Cube is a House Caught in Limbo
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Hanging Night Clubs
Urbanplunger Designs Building That Suspends From Other Structures
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Suspended Cafeterias
The Octospider
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Sliced Levitating Buildings
The Variations On a Dark City by Espen Dietrichson Skeletal
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Suspended Slum Structures
The Favela Cloud Provides Ultra-Modern Living for Brazil's Poorest
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Floating Research Centers
The Wolfgang Tschapeller 'Science City' Design Makes a Big Splash
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Suspended Offices
The Clive Wilkinson Cubicle Concept is Definitely Outside the Box
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Nomadic Atmospheric Neighborhoods
Cloud Skippers Communities Live Sustainably Suspended in Mid-Air
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Levitating Luxury Homes
The Villa Hush Hush Takes Architecture to New Heights
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Suspended Blue Cabins
The Offbeat 'House on a Tree' Public Installation in Warsaw
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Suspended Bridge Neighborhoods
San Francisco Toys With Numerous Bay Bridge Options
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Tree Trunk Concessions
Chop Stick by Visiondivision is a Kiosk Made Entirely From a Tree
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Levitating Box Cinemas
The 2012 Venice Biennale Chilean Pavilion Enticed with Urbane Potential
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