Upside-down house / Tag

Falcon Ledge Residence sits at the edge of a neglected ravine in Austin, United States, by Alterstudio Architecture. The compact house rises above the tree canopy while staying closely tied to the ground, turning a steeply falling lot once dismissed as unbuildable into a quiet perch. In this vertical home, daily life unfolds against layered views of foliage, suburban roofs, and sky.

Jurassis House lands on a steep plot in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, where the Jurassic Coast’s protected landscape meets village grain. Designed by AR Design Studio, the multi unit housing project resolves strict planning constraints while staging long views to Charmouth and the English Channel. Two dwellings read as a single-storey bungalow at the street, then open to two levels at the rear, turning the slope into an asset.