The Most Unique House Designs in the World

"My Home, My Palace," indeed, a home is the most comfortable place to return to after a long journey or a day of work. Homeowners typically create a comfortable home that suits their characteristics.

However, many people in this world are willing to spend a lot of money to build a house with a unique and unusual design. Some ideas come from the limited land available, which requires the owner to create a uniquely shaped house. Below, you can see unique house designs from around the world.

Houses With Unique Shapes From Around the World

1. Upside-Down House, Poland

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The first unique-shaped house comes from Poland. Built by architect Daniel Czapiewski, this house is designed to be upside down, rotated 180 degrees. At the time, the construction of this house aimed to express the end of the communist era in Poland.

Another philosophy of this house is to depict the social instability that occurred in Poland during the communist era. The construction of this house took four times longer than a regular house.

2. Piano and Violin House, China

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Located in Huainan, China, this unique and beautiful house shaped like a giant piano and violin has walls made of glass, giving it a beautiful and modern impression. The glass building material can also reflect the surrounding tree views. This unique house is supported by three concrete legs and has a terrace on the roof, with the main entrance of the building in the glass violin.

3. Half House, Canada

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Built in the 1950s, this house became unique because when the developer bought most of the house units on Saint Patrick Street, Toronto, Canada, one of the homeowners on the street refused to sell his house. Thus, this Victorian-style house had to be cut in half. Today, this unique house is still owned by someone, although it remains unoccupied.

4. Shoe House, United States

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The Shoe House or The Thaines Shoe House is widely discussed due to its unique shape, resembling a shoe. Located in Pennsylvania, the construction of this house began after a shoe advertisement by Mahlon Shoes in 1948. This unique house was initially occupied by the owner and rented to residents, but now it has become a tourist attraction for the public.

5. Transparent House, Japan

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This unique modern minimalist house located in the capital of Japan, Tokyo, has an area of about 85 square meters and is intentionally made transparent. Designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, this building is made nearly without walls so that all activities inside the house can be seen from the outside. However, some locals are disappointed with the construction of this house because the overall concept and layout of the house are already good.

6. UFO House, France

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Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) is commonly seen when watching sci-fi movies. The UFO house in Strasbourg, France, is very large and can accommodate a large number of people. The construction of this house aims to maximize the solar energy radiated to the earth. This UFO house is expected to provide warmth to the surrounding environment, especially during the winter season.

7. Giant Seashell House, Mexico

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Created by Javier Senosiain in Mexico City, this creatively designed house was built in 2006. The Giant Seashell House is inspired by the works of Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright. Although this house has an unusual appearance, it is designed to blend with the surrounding nature, known as Bio Architecture.

8. Narrowest House, Poland

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The narrowest unique-shaped house in the world is located in Warsaw. The building of this house is sandwiched between two large buildings, making it cramped with a width of only 152 cm. Known as the Keret House Jakub Szczesny, it is the narrowest house in the world. However, despite that, this house is still comfortable to live in and equipped with the same facilities as other houses.

So, out of these eight unique-shaped houses above, which one do you think is the most unique for humans to live in?