Cantilevers, structures that protrude from a building without the need for supports, are highly popular not only for their dramatic aesthetic effect, but also for the demonstration of technical mastery involved in their development. But we rarely see cantilevers in housing. For this reason, in this installment of our Photos of the Week, we have made a selection of 11 houses that seem to defy the physical laws of construction. Keep reading to see photos of renowned photographers such as Cécile Septet, Ema Peter, and Juan Solano.
Edmund Sumner
Balancing Barn / MVRDV
Ivan Hunter
Russet Residence / Splyce Design
45g Photography
House in Yatsugatake / Kidosaki Architects Studio
Adrien Williams
The "Blanche" Chalet / ACDF Architecture
Ema Peter
Syncline House / Omar Gandhi Architect
Juan Solano
A House Forever / Longhi Architects
Joon Hwan Yoon
Guest House Rivendell / IDMM Architects
Sergio Pirrone
Caterpillar House / Sebastián Irarrázaval
Martin Gardner
The Quest / Strom Architects
Satoshi Asawaka
Fly Out House / Tatsuyuki Takagi Architects Associates
Cécile Septet
House In Sèvres / Colboc Franzen & Associés
