Architects often surprise us with innovative ideas, creating structures that defy belief and captivate our senses.

These buildings, perched precariously on the edge of mountains or atop tall columns, challenge our expectations, their foundations seemingly too massive to support their ethereal designs.

A simple exhale feels like it could send them collapsing in an instant.

1. Balance Barn, UK

In Suffolk, East Anglia, stands the awe-inspiring Balance Barn, a creation of the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV. Half of this remarkable vacation home hangs unsupported, defying gravity with such stability that it even boasts a swing below.

2. Flying Mud Boat, Japan

The Flying Mud Boat, an ingenious creation by Terunobu Fujimori, is tethered by taut steel cables, preventing it from descending to the ground. Resembling something out of an anime, this portable boat can be relocated at will, making it a whimsical and functional marvel.

3. Wozoco Apartments, The Netherlands

MVRDV's Wozoco Apartments in Amsterdam deviated from the initial design's suitability for the city's scale but was built nonetheless. The result is a unique structure with parts jutting out, showcasing the architects' determination to bring their vision to life.

4. Fallingwater Cottage, USA

The Villa of Flowing Waters, a masterpiece by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, sits gracefully above a waterfall. Its architectural prowess was so remarkable that it graced the cover of Time magazine in the 1930s.

5. Montreal Olympic Stadium, Canada

Montreal's iconic Olympic Stadium boasts the tallest leaning tower ever at 175 meters, a design marvel by French architects that has become a symbol of the city.

6. Cactus House, The Netherlands

The Cactus House in Amsterdam, designed by Ben Huygen and Jasper Jaegers, resembles a giant Jenga.

Each floor not only supports living spaces but also provides ample balcony space for sunlight, perfect for cultivating a vibrant array of flowers and plants.

7. Museum of Tomorrow, Brazil

Sometimes, when the designers conceptualized some project, they chose to utilize only half of the available space to construct the art center, leaving the other half vacant as a city square. In Brazil, the Museum of Tomorrow follows a similar approach, featuring not just a 5000 sqm exhibition space but also providing a generous 7600 sqm plaza.

8. One Central Park, Australia

At the top of the building, an expansive cantilever extends, supporting a colossal sunlight reflection device that redirects sunlight to specific locations and harnesses solar energy.

When heating is needed indoors, the sunlight reflection device can redirect the sunlight into the building's interior. As night falls, it transforms into a vast LED screen, illuminating the urban space and becoming a captivating spectacle.