20 Most Unusual Houses in The World

moving into and setting up your new home is definitely one of the most exciting things especially for those who never find enough outlets for their ideas and designs from time memorial humans have gone from caves to huts to castles to blocks of flats and nowadays it seems like you could find an example of just about any house design possible some ideas were birthed because of some physical restrictions such as unusual or small space and environmental restrictions while others do so just to dare the impossible and end up creating unique home designs whatever you're looking for be it some inspiration for your future home design or just checking out some of the world's weirdest home design ideas then we made this video just for you from former church to renovated water tower to the smallest house in the world to one that is the spitting image of the flintstones cave check out our list of 20 of the world's most unique houses number one is truly an astonishing piece of architectural marvel stick around and find out let's begin 20. the upside down house of trons hyde germany the first house we'll be taking a look at is the upside down house of trust and hyde a house built in the seaside resort of tronshide on the pomeran island of usdam in 2008. the upside down house is the first bottom-up house to be built in germany as part of a project they tagged dewelt which means the upside down world polish architects claudice golos and sebastian mikiku designed this topsy-turvy house with the aim of giving visitors a different view of everyday things the only thing not flipped on its head are the exterior stairs that lead to the attic or should we say the ground floor entrance realistically speaking along the outside walls of the inverted ground floor are an upside down bench wheelbarrow and a bicycle on getting inside things get really strange sofas kitchen furniture paintings and potted plants are all inverted in this upside down world hanging above you as you are standing on the ceiling in the bathroom you nearly expect water to come tumbling down from the upturned toilet the curtains are also pinned in such a way as to make you think that gravity has gone and flipped you its facade gives an impression that the whole building somehow fell to earth and rested precariously on its roof and inside its six percent structural inclination further adds to its already befuddling nature once completed the building was honored for becoming the first upside down house built in germany 19. cohetios el alto bolivia in 2005 bolivian self-taught architect freddie mamani designed these outrageous spaceship like mansions to celebrate the political autonomy given to his native amara race the buildings are said to represent the amara's newfound confidence in bolivia's economic blossoming coatellos which means little rockets or rockets our curious looking edifices were created to change the skyline of the bolivian city and give it an architectural identity of its own a deviation from the traditional simple concrete and red brick past the alien-like designs patterns and color palette agree with the amara's folklore culture the cohotillos also carries motifs inspired by tianawaka culture from which aramarians trace their roots zoomorphic features an andean crosses and reflective glass that represents the multicolored skirts and shawls of the tribe's women chandeliers gotten from china several flashing lights and tall lime green pillars make up additional elements that combine to help the structure stand out in the world of international architecture without being vulgar or too crazy its entrance ways and corridors are typically long and narrow featuring a main central hall as the main space also a penthouse sits on the very top of the building which is separated from the other sections of the building with the intention of differentiating the owner's residence from the commercial units offered below 18. s house saitama japan even within a city that boasts an above average proportion of quirky homes tokyo's s house designed by japanese architect yosuki karasawa is a real eye-catcher with a structure designed to allow a lot of sunlight each of this building's facades is made from transparent glass completed in early 2014 and located near a maya train station in satami tokyo the s house takes up a physical footprint of 50 square meters 538 square feet in a narrow plot flanked by other houses the architect's unusual utterly impractical design is his response to the limited privacy brought about the internet era anyone who decides to stay in this house would definitely need to be the outgoing type although the master bedroom and bathroom are located in a basement that is sunk a little underneath street level so aren't quite as subject to prying eyes as its design would suggest the rest of the interior which is predominantly white is dominated by numerous interweaving staircases that must be correctly and carefully navigated to gain access to each room on the building's five split levels that spread over two stories the house features a kitchen guest room lounge areas and rooftop terrace indeed the thought of trying to work out where the bedroom is after a night on the tiles is enough to make discourage one from drinking 17. slidehouse japan [Music] picture yourself growing up in a house built around a three-story high slide and where the home functions not just a shelter but also serves as a fun place the slide house located in the naka magura neighborhood of tokyo is designed to be such a place this spectacular home in japan is a rectangular building with a slide that goes all the way around one side of the house connecting all of its three floors it also is a staircase that goes around the other side of the house so on each floor occupants can decide whether to descend through the stairs or slide the house was designed by level architects for a couple with three kids who wanted their children to have lifelong joyful memories of their childhood home i know a lot of you would envy those kids its living area is located on the second floor which keeps the goal of creating a playful home it also has an enclosed ball pit at the center of the living area the living dining and kitchen areas have a high ceiling that allows air and light to diffuse throughout the large space but a sense of unity is maintained by the six meter long built-in sofa bench that runs along a wall the bedroom is a large non-partitioned space located on the third floor and is meant for the whole family to share 16. rancho burrito east austin texas this home is a lesson of sustainable living in east austin it causes people to stop stare and get out of their cars and wonder is it a business a farm an experiment a home is that a man welding in the july heat building houses out of shipping containers are a newer way to recycle a very basic item used in our everyday world these big metal objects are generally used to haul goods across the world but when done correctly they can make deceptively cool homes the house features a kitchen bedroom and a wood burning hot tub all within the confines of 280 square feet 15. star trek voyage house [Music] obsessed with the television series star trek a british man named tony ellen transformed his one bedroom flat into a replica of the spaceship shown in his favorite show a feat that took him nearly 10 years and thousands of pounds to achieve brought him into the limelight in 2009 when it was completed which started as a therapeutic hobby for the then 56 year old devotee following a heartbreaking divorce from his wife is now a property fully decked as the star trek voyager the intricacies of his work can be seen in the life-size copy of the spaceship's command console which forms the centerpiece of the one bed flat and that also controls the lights and sound effects a voice-activated computer system turns on fluorescent tubes in the morning illuminating bleeping panels and a replica of the beam me up transporter the windows of the home have been fitted with plexiglass in between layers of wood which creates dark space portals the doorbell is also customized to play a sample of patrick stewart as captain john luke picard tony eleni who is an interior designer by profession said he first got this idea when a friend gave him a star trek magazine in this house you can live long and prosper enjoying the complete experience of being on the voyager 14. the hobbit house whales [Music] forget the shire these wonderful welsh houses built by simon dale were built to give an experience similar to the little houses depicted in the lord of the rings trilogy movie boasting of charming and exquisite interior the hobbit house of wales also regarded as one of the eco-friendliest buildings in the world simon dale a designer and builder foregoing convention decided to lift his family and live a more sustainable life within four months with the help of his father-in-law friends and three thousand pounds he was able to construct the hobbit house in a hillside he made sure all the elements of the house harmonize with nature the frame of the house is constructed from oak thinnings that were gathered by the family while the walls and other foundations were constructed from stone and mud to insulate the house the family used straw bales in the floor walls and roof lime plaster was used for the walls recycled wood for floors and fittings and windows burner plumbing and wiring were all constructed from recycled material the family collected aside from the building materials the house's design allows for sustainable living too there is a skylight in the roof for natural light in the day solar panels provide electricity water is collected from a nearby spring the fridge is cooled from underground air water on the roof is used for the garden and the toilet is used as compost 13. the carrot house poland hailed as the world's slimmest house this building is a product of designer jacques cheney's quest to ensure all urban spaces are used up he then decided to squeeze his house in between two other buildings the building is wedged inside a four foot crevice of two buildings stretching over 30 feet long with a width of only 28 inches at its narrowest point and just four feet wide at most no other building in the world has the same height to width ratio as the carrot house earning it its recognition of the slimmest building in the world 12. the skateboard house malibu california this house has to be the ultimate dream for generations of skateboarders who would love to bring their practice into their home the pierre andre cineguarzi's pas house as it's originally called is the project of a private residence built in malibu california in this house you'll be able to skate any areas and surfaces indoor and outdoor pier andre senegirges pas a former world champion and pro skater and the founder of vetneys is the client and designer of the project the pas house is the first house designed to be entirely used for skateboarding as well as being a traditional dwelling the house is divided into three separate spaces the first one includes the living room dining area and kitchen the second includes a bedroom and bathroom and the third a skateboard practice area in this house you'll be able to skate any areas and surfaces indoor and outdoor 11. the steelhouse lubbock texas [Music] in the texan suburbia eliza giant four-legged ufo standing just across the street from rows of ordinary two-story houses taking a closer look the strange formation appears to resemble a multiple-story grand piano balancing on the hillside or maybe a massive cicada in reality this bizarre structure is actually someone's house or at least it used to be the steel abode is the labor of love of robert bruno an unconventional sculptor who handcrafted it from 1973 until his death in 2008 located on a ridge overlooking to get an incredible look of the lake ransom canyon robert bruno steelhouse is made of 150 tons of black and steel each piece welded by hand and was created with virtually no outside help the interior is wooden resembling the inside of a tree trunk and various of the windows are made of beautifully stained glass to him the house was more of a hobby than a project that needed to be completed he was known to scrap months of work in a whim and the lack of closure was no cause for concern today over a decade after bruno's death the steel house is kept alive by charles hobbs one of bruno's neighbors who doubles as the building's manager and tour guide although many have urged him to complete the house it remains unchanged to honor bruno's wishes 10. house na tokyo [Music] if you're a fan of having natural daylight in your house this is the house for you it's completely transparent allowing a lot of sunlight but little privacy the transparent house as it is fondly called is a house inspired by our ancestors who lived in trees and was designed by su fujimoto architects the building is located in a quiet tokyo neighborhood measuring 914 square foot and was built to showcase the concept of living within a tree it comprises of 21 individual floor plates all situated at various heights to satisfy the owners desire to live as nomads within their own home the japanese definitely have a thing for glass houses 9. chateau de old belgium one of the most beautiful architectural pieces in belgium is the chateau d'io a 100 foot tall water tower that was recently converted into a single family home the structure started out as a water tower constructed between 1938 and 1941 to serve the town's people of steenot kurzneil belgium to feed the people in their farms and was later used by the nazis during the second world war before eventually being transformed into a residential abode in a bid to save the tower as a historical landmark a petition was filed in 2004 and was approved due to the fact that the historic landmark is now safe from modern building and housing growth the bomb design studio decided to make this place someone's home as well as a meeting place for businesses and public gatherings since then it has gained recognition from around the world for its amazing architecture and its state of the art features 8. flintstone cave house malibu california dick clark an american actor is the proud owner of this animation series inspired one-story home situated in the heart of malibu california the house is built on a 23-acre lot with a paranormal view of surrounding mountains seas and cityscapes its inner walls are made of wood while the ceilings are steel beams covered with concrete to achieve a rock-like appearance it features one bedroom and two bathrooms that are both adorned with modern appliances despite the prehistoric look architect philip john brown suggested the idea to create a house that looked like a rock formation since it is situated next to the santa monica mountains national recreational area the idea was then made real with this home aside from its impressive design this home also affords a breathtaking view of the pacific ocean boney mountains in los angeles the home would most likely make you say yabba-dabba-doo like the famous expression of fred flintstone you think this house is cool wait till you see the number one house on our list [Music] 7. stonehouse portugal [Music] casa de pinedo meaning stone house or house of the rock in english is an architectural monument located between cerrito de in northern portugal it was given that name because it was built from four large boulders that serve as the foundation walls and ceiling of the house its construction began in 1972 it lasted about two years until its completion in 1974. the engineer who built the casa de pinedo hailed from guillemeres the residence was initially used by the owners as a holiday destination today casa de panetto is a small museum of relics and photographs from panato's history the building is situated near a wind electricity farm although there is no electricity inside the house itself due to its unusual design and integration into the surrounding nature the building has become a growing tourist attraction 6. giant seashell house mexico [Music] many have wondered what life would be like living in a seashell and that was the exact inspiration behind the beautifully crafted nautilus this giant seashell house is located in mexico city and was built and designed by architectura organica's own javier cena saying the home was built back in 2006 and features a smooth front facade met with a giant wall of colored mosaics lighting up the living space in a stunning rainbow effect inspired by the works of gaudy and frank lloyd wright as you can see by the natural plantings and spiral staircases located throughout the dwelling the structure houses a young family that includes two children whether you think it looks cool like a giant snail or seashell the home is definitely quite strange but it was actually designed to blend in with the natural surroundings and what sinisterian likes to call bio architecture 5. the egg house china inspired by an architectural project called cities egg in an exhibition he attended in shanghai young newly graduated architect dai hafai began to construct livable portable tiny homes that could be wheeled and parked in the empty space right outside of the workspace these living pods were solutions to unaffordable houses in china the house only features a bed lamp and a water tank inside but this budget travel shelter is enough for someone trying to save up and gather together a living it might not be the warmest place to live seed sacks on the exterior slowly adds to the protection from weather and sound its burlap bags layered over a waterproof membrane provide essential rain protection particularly as the root systems expand and help soak up and redirect water during more significant downfalls while a small skylight plus solar panel brings in light and power 4. lang tree house in hampstead london this exquisite home is so cool you've probably never even heard about it and yes it's that underground complete with three bedrooms it is fully equipped gym and a cinema room this bizarre below the earth abode lies eight feet beneath the ground the interior of this home is very luxurious it is impossible to believe that the entire structure is actually built underneath the ground 3. shark attack house this terraced home became oxford's most unusual tourist attraction when its owner local journalist and broadcaster bill heint had a fiberglass great white shark installed on the roof in 1986. the plans for the design were first refused by the local council but after winning an appeal against its sanction the project was given the green light for it to become an attraction for future generations to admire john buckley created the sculpture and protest of american bombing in libya the building is currently the biggest tourist attraction in the entire area number two mr toilet house suwon this house is a unique museum dedicated solely to the loo in the southern province of gyangandu known as mr toilet house locally called hayawuja the house was built in 1998 by the then mayor who was keen on prompting and prompting public toilets culture his passion led him to redesign his home for 30 years in the shape of a toilet seat when he died in 2009 the house was donated to suwon city who transformed the house to a toilet culture museum the following in his honor the museum takes up two floors the first floor is a permanent exhibition featuring interactive displays documents and a toilet related materials that offer an insight into the toilet culture movement around the world while the second floor is a temporary exhibition hall which also holds a number of photos and artifacts dedicated to the life and times of mr sim a toilet culture park surrounding the museum was opened in 2012 and consists of scores of artwork and historical toilet displays from across the ages not to mention dozens of hilarious photo opportunities for well-humored tourists 1. stingray house vancouver [Music] shaped like a bird perhaps a plane this guys is a house shaped like a stingray the house is shaped like a pancake of the sea the house is built into a rocky cliff overlooking the water underneath architect amy kendall lagunkar played with brutalist design techniques to craft this unique concrete home there's no word yet on how much stingray house would cost but judging by the size of that dreamy pool it's safe to say that we're looking at a multi-million dollar price tag and that's it for the most unusual houses in the world which house fascinates you the most let us know in the comments below if you enjoyed this video make sure you check out others on the for evergreen channel thanks for watching and we'll see you next time [Music]

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Length: 22min 35sec (1355 seconds)

Published: Sun Jan 03 2021