50 Stunning Stacked Structures

From Building Block Abodes to Building Block Skyscrapers

— July 17, 2012 — Art & Design
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.
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Slender Jenga Structures
Slender Jenga Structures
TNA Architects Designs a New Building for the Ginza District
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Stacked Box Structures
Stacked Box Structures
The Base Minami Aoyama Features Dynamically Linear Accents
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Angular All-White Abodes
Angular All-White Abodes
House D by Bembe Dellinger Architects is an Unevenly Stacked Residence
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Jenga Block Skyscrapers
Jenga Block Skyscrapers
Wave-Like 'Mixed Use' Tower in Spain is a Centre of Sustainability
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Stacked Spectral Structures
Stacked Spectral Structures
The Shimura Branch by Emmanuelle Moureaux is a Vibrant Vision
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Stacked Family Abodes
Stacked Family Abodes
Architecture Paradigm Designs Renovations for Extended Family Living
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Stacked Rainbow Facades
Stacked Rainbow Facades
The Sugamo Shinkin Bank Challenges Traditional Public Space Ideals
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Breathtaking Cube Constructions
Breathtaking Cube Constructions
La Liberté in Groningen, The Netherlands Could Not be More Bo
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Boxy 1900s Architecture
Boxy 1900s Architecture
The Shorter Residence Mixes Old and New in Washington
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Sizable Stacked Structures
Sizable Stacked Structures
Botswana Innovation Hub Promotes Creativity & Entrepreneurship
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Stacked Cylindrical Structures
Stacked Cylindrical Structures
The Velo Towers by Asymptote are Comprised of Rotating Components
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Futuristic Lincoln Logs
Futuristic Lincoln Logs
The Interlace in Singapore Efficiently Stacks Residents
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Stacked Tunnel Housechitecture
Stacked Tunnel Housechitecture
The Vitra Haus by Herzog & de Meuron is a Sculptural Abode
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Glass Lakeshore Havens
Glass Lakeshore Havens
The Birkenhead Point House by Crosson Clarke Carnachan is Geometric
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Layered Slat Facades
Layered Slat Facades
The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre is a Modern Take on Tradition
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Building Block Skyscrapers
Building Block Skyscrapers
Hans Hollein's SBF Tower is Precariously Original
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Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
The Columbia University Medical Centre is a Complex Glass Labyrinth
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Stacked Geometric Homes
Stacked Geometric Homes
The Gordons Bay House by Rosselli Architects is Shapely
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Quirkily Stacked Architecture
Quirkily Stacked Architecture
The Trippy '3 Dan Box' by Capd
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Twisted Jenga Apartments
Twisted Jenga Apartments
The Writhing Tower is a Sky Condominium Designed by LYCS Architects
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Stacked Ivory Structures
Stacked Ivory Structures
The Elysium 154 House is an Oasis in the Outback
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Piled-Up Pod Offices
Piled-Up Pod Offices
The Aedas 'Contained Calls' Project is an Architectural Heaven
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Building Block Abodes
Building Block Abodes
The '4 Casas' by Gaeta Springall Architects is a Giant Stack of Houses
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Jenga Block Buildings
Jenga Block Buildings
'Bumps in Beijing' Gives the City Skyline a Playful Aesthetic
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Stacked Crate Skyscrapers
Stacked Crate Skyscrapers
The Lotto Turm in Stuttgart is Made of 55 Shipping Containers
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Jenga Residences
Jenga Residences
Orange Architects' 'The Cube' is a One-of-a-Kind Apartment Complex
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Boxy Hilltop Libraries
Boxy Hilltop Libraries
The A+P House by Bauart Architects is located in Meilen, Switzerland
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Super Stacked Car Parks
Super Stacked Car Parks
1111 Lincoln Road Leaves Other Parking Garages in the Dust
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Cinder Block Simplicity
Cinder Block Simplicity
Grosfeld Van Der Velde Architects Present the Oosterhout House
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Wooden Wonder Houses
Wooden Wonder Houses
The House of Cedar is Jenga-Inspired Structure
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Offbeat Abodes
Offbeat Abodes
Odd Materials Used to Create Sustainable Homes
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Monolithic Stacked Structures
Monolithic Stacked Structures
The Axis Viana Hotel in Viana Do Castelo, Portugal
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Overlapping Greenhouses
Overlapping Greenhouses
The Wam Architecten Inntel Hotel is Stacked Sophistication
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Geometric Jenga Abodes
Geometric Jenga Abodes
The 'CS House' by Pitagoras Architects is a Comfortable Living Space
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Jenga-Inspired Architecture
Jenga-Inspired Architecture
The Cafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is Multi-Dimensional
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Boxy Geometric Abodes
Boxy Geometric Abodes
The Crab Creek House by Robert Gurney Architects is Very Detailed
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Curtain-Covered Mansions
Curtain-Covered Mansions
The Mit Atelier House by C18 Architects is a Minimalist Masterpiece
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Tetris-Inspired Abodes
Tetris-Inspired Abodes
The Fieldview House is Composed of Various Stacked Cubes
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Stacked Cube Dwellings
Stacked Cube Dwellings
Andres Remy Architects' Casa Orquidea is a Modern Marvel
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Volcanic Island-Inspired Abodes
Volcanic Island-Inspired Abodes
Planning Korea's Cocoon House is Architecturally Sculptural
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Stacked Box Architecture
Stacked Box Architecture
Marcio Kogan Creates The T-Shaped Osler House
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Jenga-Inspired Beach Homes
Jenga-Inspired Beach Homes
'House on Fire Island' by Studio 27 Architecture is Simply Stunning
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Stacked Zen Homes
Stacked Zen Homes
The Korman Residence by Cory Buckner Architects is From the Past
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Jenga Block Architecture
Jenga Block Architecture
The "Next Generation House" by Sou Fujimoto
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Sustainable Prism Apartments
Sustainable Prism Apartments
LAR's 'Pyramid Project' is Inspired by Mayan Architecture
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Top-Heavy Architecture
Top-Heavy Architecture
The Tartu Rebase Street Project is Comprised of Stacked Villas
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Boxy Container Abodes
Boxy Container Abodes
The Karaka Bay House by Stevens Lawson Architects is Full of Character
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Shipping Container Workspaces
Shipping Container Workspaces
The Sugoroku Office by Daiken-Met Architects is Stacked Cargo Boxes
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Shipping Container Housing
Shipping Container Housing
The Crossbox by CG Architects is Made from Recycled Shipping Crates
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