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Surreal estate: the world’s weirdest properties

Extraordinary homes pushing the boundaries of residential architecture
Euphoria Art Land, Limassol, Cyprus
Euphoria Art Land, Limassol, Cyprus
Euphoria Art Land, Limassol, Cyprus
Rubik's Cube house, Caaguazú, Paraguay
Rubik's Cube house, Caaguazú, Paraguay
Rubik's Cube house, Caaguazú, Paraguay
Bonita Domes, California, USA
Bonita Domes, California, USA
Bonita Domes, California, USA
The Nautilus, Naucalpan, Mexico
The Nautilus, Naucalpan, Mexico
The Nautilus, Naucalpan, Mexico
Snake house, Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico
Snake house, Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico
Snake house, Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico
Modern airship, Oban, UK
Modern airship, Oban, UK
Modern airship, Oban, UK
A House to Die In, Oslo, Norway
A House to Die In, Oslo, Norway
A House to Die In, Oslo, Norway
Geodesic dome house, Victoria, Australia
Geodesic dome house, Victoria, Australia
Geodesic dome house, Victoria, Australia
Casa Invisibile, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Casa Invisibile, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Casa Invisibile, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Reversible Destiny Lofts, Tokyo, Japan
Reversible Destiny Lofts, Tokyo, Japan
Reversible Destiny Lofts, Tokyo, Japan
Hill House, Melbourne, Australia
Hill House, Melbourne, Australia
Hill House, Melbourne, Australia
Darth Vader House, Texas, USA
Darth Vader House, Texas, USA
Darth Vader House, Texas, USA
Waldspirale, Darmstadt, Germany
Waldspirale, Darmstadt, Germany
Waldspirale, Darmstadt, Germany
CoMED house, Vienna, Austria
CoMED house, Vienna, Austria
CoMED house, Vienna, Austria
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Extraordinary homes pushing the boundaries of residential architecture

They say home is where the heart is, but perhaps it's where the art is. All around the world, innovative architects are pushing the limits of residential design from everyday to abstract – and occasionally, downright absurd!

From snail shells and serpents to UFOs and Rubik's Cubes, these unique properties are as weird as they are wonderful.

Click or scroll on and prepare to be amazed at these extraordinary homes...

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Jen Grimble

28 March 2025

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