Either converted from old storage units - some dating all the way back to World War II - or purposely built in the style of airplane hangars, these homes scattered across the globe are utterly unique. Save up some room for your aerospace automobiles: these hangar homes are the stuff of dreams.

For aviation lifestyle luxe in the Lone Star State, look no further than this completely one-of-a-kind three-bedroom home in Spring, Texas.

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Retailing at $3.5 million (£2.7m), the family home is constructed entirely out of steel, giving a real authenticity to the term ‘hangar home’. It's situated alongside a functioning airplane hangar, that's being sold as part of this unique estate. 

Plane possessors will be pleased to know the hangar can accommodate five planes. The current owners have a whole collection of vintage planes tacked to their home, as well as plenty of space for cars and other land-borne vehicles. There’s even a pilot’s library!

The main house features a serene front porch, overlooking lakeside vistas. Planespotters will especially enjoy viewing aircraft take-offs at a height, with departures zooming into the sky from nearby residential hangars and David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport.

Deep in the Tuscan countryside, perhaps you’d expect to discover centuries-old farmhouses and an abundance of terracotta brick. Instead, you may be surprised to find this converted hangar carved out of industrial steel.

An artist's studio in a past life, this light and airy dwelling measures 220 square-metres and it's just a few steps from the medieval ruins of Montélifré.

A picture-perfect image of modernity, the home is filled with warm colours and its hilltop position allows for immersive views of the surrounding countryside.

Villa Monteli feels like a piece of habitable art. This hangar holiday home is available to rent via Parisian letting group Le Collectionist from €272 per night.

In Uetze, Germany, the Traditional Life Industrial Estate is a commercial area full of converted hangars. The hangars are an eclectic mix of traditional and industrial with gorgeous red-brick fronts latched onto curved metal shells.

These hangar homes were once owned by the British Army but were transformed into recreational centres, offices and homes by Garriock and Associates — one of which is owned by Glenn Garroick and his partner, Heather. Inside, the arch of the original hangar structure is a quirky and refreshing design feature. The original ridges of the structures look great as accent beams across the ceiling.

In Santa Monica, California, the Santa Paula Airpark is still in development. Architect James McGarry created this model for the live-work lifestyle that many members of this aviating community require.

Moulded out of a steel structure, the space has an uber-retro feel due to its bright pops of colour, metallic silvers, neon sign and intimate futuristic lighting.

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The restored 1930s golden yellow and red Piper Cub is the hangar’s glistening centrepiece and sits alongside a classic cherry Porsche.

This quirky hangar allows the tenants’ passion for planes to become one with their living space. Full-length bi-fold doors breathe fresh air into the property and allow for a sunny Californian alfresco lifestyle.

Another subversion of typical regional architecture, Maine-based manufacturers Sheridan Construction were hired to bring architect Adam Kalkin’s vision to life. His client and friend Anne Adriance wanted to push the envelope when designing her own home on this empty lot.

Sheridan Construction produced a practical structure that would withstand heavy snow during long New England winters, using corrugated iron to create the appearance of an airplane hangar.

Inside, rooms have been constructed out of trans-oceanic shipping containers and the construction company welded many steel features including staircases, mezzanines, handrails and more.

If you’ve ever wanted to take your private plane up to an idyllic and isolated mountain retreat, The Reserve at Alpine Airpark in Wyoming may be perfect for you. Located in a private aviation community, this impressive home doesn’t sacrifice chicness for practicality.

Incorporating very American design features including classic cylindrical storage and wood cabins, it’s worth around $2.4 million and offers plenty of room for your aerospace automobiles.

In the midst of conventional multi-million dollar homes in the exclusive Hamptons area of New York, architect Maziar Behrooz sought to create something unorthodox in a sea of ordinary.

His Arc House turned a disused airplane hangar into an energy-efficient abode. The domed roof creates a naturally comfortable temperature which allows for the free-flowing movement of hot and cold air which rise and fall accordingly, shaving hundreds off of energy costs.

The ground floor measures 3,000 square feet. and an additional underground level (built with recycled materials) encompasses a larger 3,600square feet. Access can be found through a sunken courtyard and driveway, both manmade on the naturally flat land.

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The interior of Arc House features a multitude of intricate design features. Under the top-floor arc, you’ll find huge floor-to-ceiling windows which run alongside the entirety of the open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas.

All of the dwelling's living spaces fit so effortlessly into the smooth arc of the hangar. It’s decked out to the nines with the latest innovations in kitchen technologies that work alongside its leading environmental design. Can we move in now, please?

This unique home, located just northwest of San Antonio, is designed as a replica of a hangar and control tower, and on first glance, it really does look like the real thing.

It was custom-built by G. J. Gardner Homes for a commercial pilot and his wife who specifically wanted an at-home shelter for their vintage biplane. The generous storage space also leaves room for rental planes and the ability to lease out the space when it's not in use by the owners.

Most of the staircases are spiral — a design feature that maximizes the available space in the unconventional dwelling and creates a quirky industrial feel. 

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An upstairs game room – the pinnacle of the tower – houses a swish and sophisticated bar. Twirl round on the stools and enjoy a commanding view of the airfield below, drink in hand.

It’s always exciting to see an architect’s own home, especially when they designed it themselves, and Adam Kalkin’s abode is no exception. Wanting to innovatively add more living space to his 19th-century farmhouse, the architect took eclectic family living to new heights when he designed and built an airplane hangar to go over the top of his existing home to create a ‘ship-in-a-bottle’ feel.

In re-imagining concepts of a home, Kalkin was able to combine his interests in the architectural past and future. The New Jersey home - known as Bunny Lane - is made up of three distinct architectural styles: the modern airplane hangar, the vintage farmhouse and the 1950s office building-style concrete glass container.

Found in-between the cottage and the compartmentalised rooms but still under the roof of the hangar, the living space feels welcoming and free-flowing. The beehive compartments consist of office areas, spare rooms, libraries and bedrooms. Extremely modern both in style and concept, they benefit from a feeling of openness due to the huge glass windows.

Inside the 1800s cottage, the rooms starkly oppose those in the rest of the hangar. Charming and traditional, they have been beautifully restored to maintain Kalkin’s love of the olde-worlde and country life. It has the feel of a modern treehouse: we’ve never seen a home quite like it!

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