Asserting individuality is a praiseworthy effort that involves bold visions and a maverick mentality. As spellbinding as they are architecturally unique, the following unconventional homes stray as far from cookie-cutter norms as possible. Click the link above for photos of these dynamic dwellings!
- Perched on a rock in the town of Bajina Basta, this daredevil home borders on dangerous. Situated on Serbia’s Drina River, the occupants of this home have an evident hankering for adrenaline.
- An architectural maven turned aviation enthusiast built this Lebanon wonder. While Miziara, Lebanon, is renowned for its take on Greek temples and Egyptian ruins, this airplane home dispels that prehistoric image.
- Rich with immersive features and aerodynamic qualities, this massive three-dimensional sundial house is the epitome of a solar home.
- Tucked away in Gifu, Japan, lies a 32-sided soccer ball home that warrants a jaw-drop. Bearing a striking resemblance to an actual soccer ball, the architects seamlessly emulated its checkered design.
- Aptly named for the culture it represents, the “China House” in Tianjin is a treasure trove of ornate motifs and dazzling design. Consisting of ancient bowls, dishes, and vases, the intricacies of this off-kilter home know no bounds.
- In 2004, architect Manfred Voglreiter conceptualized, and later brought to fruition, a car-shaped home rich with geometric figures.
- After being to reduced to smoldering ruins, only one house was left standing in a Shanghai neighborhood – Shi Yuji’s. While the owner has since evacuated the house, the remnants of the Shanghai home still stand. Located under Nanpu Bridge lies the resilient home of Shi Yuji.
- Spearheaded by South Korean sanitation activists, in 2007 a toilet-shaped house came to fruition in Suwon.
- Dubbed the “Bubble Palace,” this French Riviera home radiates futuristic design. Complete with protruding orbs and rounded rooms, this sphere-heavy dwelling proudly overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.
- Comprised of bamboo strips and a mattress, Dai Haifei’s egg-shaped mobile home upholds the “less is more” mentality. During the spring, a grass layer cloaks the exterior, making for a quilted effect.
- In the wake of a life-altering earthquake, 70 dome houses were built to accommodate the victims. While the sight of 70 stark white spherical homes is undoubtedly jarring, the cause is no less commendable.
- In Abidjan, a crocodile-shaped home provides warm walls to its owner, Thierry Atta. Complete with crocodile teeth and stone exterior, Atta apparently has an affinity for reptilian life.