We love cantilevers. There, we said it. Although they aren't the easiest architectural feature to implement—nor the most practical—cantilevers are well worth the effort for the visual experience they create. Dazzling viewers and eliciting a hushed "please don't fall" reaction, these giant floating masses inspire a childlike awe akin to walking under the blue whale in the American Natural History Museum. However, the cantilever is not the only way to achieve this effect. A floating mass supported on both sides can be just as dramatic, if not more so. It comes as no surprise, then, that the daring A+ finalists are busy playing with floating extrusions. Read about these eight glorious examples below, and don't forget to cast your vote here. West Campus Transportation Center by Neumann Monson Architects, Iowa City, Iowa A+ category: Bus & Train Stations Bringing together all of the University of Iowa's transportation-related programs into one location, this center makes for a compact solution to what was once a disparate situation. The floating extrusion in this case is a surprise twist in an otherwise orthogonal mass: an elevated skywalk that connects to the adjacent hospital facility. Hovering over ...
We love cantilevers. There, we said it. Although they aren't the easiest architectural feature to implement—nor the most practical—cantilevers are well worth the effort for the visual experience they create. Dazzling viewers and eliciting a hushed "please don't fall" reaction, these giant floating masses inspire a childlike awe akin to walking under the blue whale in the American Natural History Museum. However, the cantilever is not the only way to achieve this effect. A floating mass supported on both sides can be just as dramatic, if not more so. It comes as no surprise, then, that the daring A+ finalists are busy playing with floating extrusions. Read about these eight glorious examples below, and don't forget to cast your vote here. West Campus Transportation Center by Neumann Monson Architects, Iowa City, Iowa A+ category: Bus & Train Stations Bringing together all of the University of Iowa's transportation-related programs into one location, this center makes for a compact solution to what was once a disparate situation. The floating extrusion in this case is a surprise twist in an otherwise orthogonal mass: an elevated skywalk that connects to the adjacent hospital facility. Hovering over ...