5 Spectacular Cliff-Hanging Homes

It's fun to live on the edge, right? Well, the owners of these 5 spectacular cliff-hanging homes take living on the edge very seriously...

Seidler House

Iconic architect Harry Seidler designed this stunning home over the cliffs in NSW. The balcony has the best views of the winding river below, but it's not for the faint of heart! The home uses stone from the local area to connect it visually to the cliff-face. A dam created from these sandstone boulders creates a natural swimming pool, which doubles as a reserve of water incase of bushfires. Now that's clever!

Homlan House

This famous home designed by Durbach Block Jaggers Architects hangs precariously over a 70-metre ocean front cliff. The incredible house captures views up and down the coastline, unimpeded thanks to its daunting cantilever. 

Treehouse

Treehouse by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects is lofted up in the treetops to take in the view of green bushland and the Southern coast of Victoria. Painted in shades of green with timber details, the home blends into the surrounds. 

Cocoon

As if a zeppelin crash-landed in the Australian wilderness, Cocoon by Bellemo & Cat Architects is propped up overhanging a steep site. From it tree-top position, it commands spectacular views of the bush and ocean. Inside, lime-washed plywood keeps the look low-key and beachy.

Hill House

Even if you live in the suburbs of dead-flat Melbourne, you can still live out your fantasies of owning a cliff hugging home. All you have to do is build the cliff first. While you're at it, your new cliff might as well serve as a kitchen and living area -- it'd be a shame to waste all that new space!

Ready to build your cliff hanger of a home? Service Central's Architects and Drafters can help you realise your dream design. And our builders are more than capable of building even the most adventurous of cantilevers. 

About the Author

Brodie Norris runs Lunchbox Architect, a website featuring one exceptional, architect-designed family home every weekday. Check out what's in the lunchbox today!


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