Apparently, the conventional idea of modern design has been held within the box too long, as the emergence of awkward leaning structures shows how architects are bending the rules.
Many buildings, towers and houses since the Industrial Revolution have been boxy and boring. The popular minimalist look calls for straight lines, smooth faces and compact configurations. It seems that architects are starting to get tired too as they are designing abodes that are precariously perched on their edge. These leaning luxury homes add a dimension of depth to the landscape by jutting out from the soft curves of nature and against the otherwise linear crowd of neighboring houses.
With increasingly abstract and sometimes absurd architectural designs mottling urban metropolises, there is no telling whether they will have a congruous theme in the future.
15 Awkwardly Leaning Structures

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Stacked & Slanted Mansions
A-Cero Architects' Dream Home in Pozuelo de Alarcon

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Alarmingly Angled Abodes
House Folded by ALPHAville Architects is a Supremely Slanted Structure

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Simon De Aguero's 'Brittlebrush' is a Salvaged Vacation Spot
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Stunning Slanted Sanctuaries
The Lanfranco Pollini 'Villa al Mare' is Geometric
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Funky Slanted Windows
Miele Gallery by Gonzalo Mardones Viviani Features a Crystal-like Facade
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Aamer Architects' 'The Merlimau House' is a Home Design Masterpiece
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The Mobius 'Edge House' Puts a New Slant on Architecture
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Slanted Snowy Abodes
The Wisconsin Residence by Shane Black Hides Vibrant Treasures Within
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Disintegrating City Advertising
This Petas Italy Campaign Urges Immediate Travel Bookings
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Slanted Mountain Abodes
Double Helix Ranch by Williams Partners Architects is Remote
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Poland's 'Krzywy Domek' Puts Slanted Buildings Back in the Spotlight
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Slanted Surface Abodes
The Shounan House Proves It's What's on the Inside that Counts
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The Yungay Lofts Project by Rearquitectura
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Angled Family Homes
Bunzo Ogawa Designs the Wrap House for FUTURE Studio
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Angled Public Perches
The Atis Bench Makes Sitting on the Grassy Knoll Clean and Comfortable
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