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Four Amazing Homes That Push the Architectural Boundaries
These innovative homes reside at the edges of cliffs, oceans and forests and incorporate their limits into their design – Architectural Article by Houzz
26 Jun 2017
Houses That Push the Architectural Boundaries
These innovative homes reside at the edges of cliffs, oceans and forests and incorporate their limits into their design
Full arrticle first published on Houzz
Eric Reinholdt, Houzz Contributor
When confronted with a design brief and an undeveloped site, architects often look to the edges of that site for inspiration and meaningful architectural solutions. These boundaries, both real and imagined, are exciting places in which to build. The boundary often gives rise to the form of the building, its materials and even how it?s structured. The following projects explore these boundaries in some thought-provoking and controversial ways. Some might argue they?re unsafe or take unnecessary risks. But the very nature of architecture is that it challenges us to see the world differently. The design process requires that architects filter many different ideas and constraints – safety laws, professional standards of construction, local building codes and environmental regulations. Architects must also satisfy their client?s needs, desires and budget, and of course, the synthesis must be aesthetically pleasing. Where these desi...