From cliffside villas to shacks perched on top of precarious mountains, these abodes are not made for the faint of heart. If individuals can get over any fears of heights, these pieces will provide amazing inspiration for potential housing designs.
The Moon Shadow villa is located in Koh Samui in Thailand, and looks out over an ocean view. Visitors can relax in the infinity pool, and take in the surroundings of this cliffside location. Even if you are afraid of heights, you can still enjoy everything by sitting further back from the edge. Other designs seem to be a bit more precarious on the edge of various rock faces, but so far none have reached a deadly demise. With the right structure and design, these cliffside villas would make for an ideal vacation spot.
37 Pieces of Cliffside Architecture
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Individualized Hilltop Hideaways
Intimate Architecture by David Garcia Studio Overlooks Vineyards
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Modern Fortress Houses
The Mediterranean Pearl by Spainville is Impressively Imposing
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Cliffhanger Hotels
The Hilton Pattaya Hotel Reaches to the Ends of the Earth in Luxury
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Extravagant Cliff Dwellings
The Fall House Becomes One with the Landscape
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Panoramic Alpine Abodes
The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat
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Contemporary Luxury Chalets
Acacia Cliffs Lodge Offers a Warm Stay with a Cool Design and Setting
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Cliff-Hanging Eco Houses
The Vicino House by Forma Design Group is an LEED Platinum Abode
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Boxy Container Abodes
The Karaka Bay House by Stevens Lawson Architects is Full of Character
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Undulating Cliffside Cabins
Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography
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Cliff-Clinging Treehouses
'The Sanctuary' from Artur Nesterenko is Built for Explorers
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Spanish Cliffside Abodes
The 'Casa Nuria Amat' by Jordi Garces is Nestled on Exotic Terrain
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Deluxe Cliffside Villas
This Luxury Villa is the Perfect Retreat from Everyday Life
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Cliffside Architecture
Peru's Lefevre House Lives on the Edge of Desert & Ocean
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Charcoal Cliffside Abodes
The Nettleton 195 House is Nestled in Cape Town, South Africa
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Seven-Level Cliffside Villas
Nettleton 198 by SAOTA is a Beautiful South African Sanctuary
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Spaceship Cliffside Cabins
Infinity Pavilion by Margot Krasojevic is a Modern Mountain Perch
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Cliffhanger Homes
The Warren Schwartz Vacation Home Floats Off the Mountainside
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Magnificent Mountainside Hotels
Pimalai Resort and Spa is a Breathtaking Cliffside Retreat
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Dual Facade Residences
The Two Hulls House is Like a Pair of Nature-Viewing Binoculars
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Alpine Pod Homes
Refuge Gervasutti Gives Climbers a Safe and Comfortable Shelter 9,300 Feet Up
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Cliff-Hanging Cottages
The Greg Wright Architects ‘Las Palmeras’ Home is Mysterious
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Cliff-Hanging Shelters
The Visitor's Center by Nuno Ribeiro Lopes Tests Your Fear of Heights
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Kiwi Countryside Pads
The Yates Residence Was Designed With Family in Mind
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Cliff-Integrated Pod Resorts
The 'Sphere Hotel'
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Functional Cliffside Structures
The Architectural Element Improves Ribadeo Tourism Transportation
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Gravity-Defying Abodes
The House on the Cliff by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is for Thrill Seekers
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Cliff Hanger Homes
The Hanging Barn is Perfect for Overextended Vacations
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Cubic Cliffside Shacks
The Panorama and WMR Home in Chile Sits Atop a Mountain
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Cliff-Hanging Cantilever Museums
The Wine Museum in Lavaux by Mauro Turin Architects is Extreme
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Cliff-Hanging Abodes
Polyhedra by Axis Mundi Lets You Live on the Edge
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Boxy Cantilevered Cabins
The Compact Cliff House Affords a Remarkably Expansive Experience
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Cliffside Museum Concepts
Charlotte Wilson Reimagines an Old Bunker for a Women of War Museum
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Charcoal Cliffside Abodes
The 'Nettleton' 195 House is Nestled in Cape Town, South Africa
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Cliffhanging Green Roofs
The UCSF Institute for Regeneration Medicine Contours With Its Landscape
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Cliffside Kids' Abodes
The Hill Hut is a Picturesque Children's Villa
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Futuristic Mountain Climber Platforms
Hanging Hotel by Margot Krasojevic is a Suspended Walkway
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Cliff-Hanging Houses
‘House Holman' is a Daring Epic Oceanside Mansion
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