While the demand for well-designed, luxurious, charming bungalows, villas and apartments is ten-folds, there are also some who like to live life differently, inside homes that are out-and-out unconventional. Let’s face it, everyone is curious to peek into the other’s dwelling to see how they live. These homes (some residences and some even tourist spots) are nothing like you’ve seen before. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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Unique Home Designs | Hang Nga Guesthouse, Vietnam

This is popularly known as a ‘crazy house’ due to its exterior appearance. The home was designed by Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga, as a space that looks like a giant tree. It is now open for tourists and the structure houses 10 themed guest rooms. The interiors have a mysterious aura about them and are filled with sharp twists, turns, bridges, hallways and staircases. All furniture inside was specially customised to fit in the organic shape of the interiors.

Unique Home Designs | Teletubby House, United Kingdom

Also known as the Earth House, this structure built for, and owned by, former Member of Parliament Bob Marshall-Andrews is one of the most mysterious-looking properties. A design company called Future Systems built the home in a way that it looked like it was sucked into the ground. This way it has a minimal impact on the landscape and environment. The home interiors have an open plan format and the home is filled with communal seating.

Photo caption: This home almost looks like it’s merging into the earth, and is also famously called the

Unique Home Designs | Giant Seashell House, Mexico

Architects Arquitectura Organica created this Giant Seashell house for a family of four. The home is heavily inspired by works of Antoni Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wrigh, seen through the extensive use of coloured glass in the interiors and exteriors. The home makes for an eye-catching destination in the city.

Photo caption: What makes this home eye-catching is all the coloured glass work seen on its exterior. Photo courtesy Arquitectura Organica / WikiCommons