Designed by notable artists, renowned architects, inventors, and even regular Joes – these homes represent true originality surpassing our wildest imaginations. Check out the crazy shapes, features, and stories behind the most abnormal homes from around the world.

Foam Home
Minnetrista, Minnesota

Located just outside of Minneapolis, the Foam Home was built in 1969 by architect Winslow Wedin. The 4,000+ square foot home was extremely energy efficient, able to withstand Minnesota winters with only an air exchange heat pump since the home is made of insulation.

Most Unique Feature: The home is comprised of Polyurethane spray foam, chicken wire and 2×2′s with exceptional acoustics since it was built like a stereo speaker.

Steel House
Lubbock, Texas

This steel home has been a work in progress since 1974. Built by architect Robert Bruno, the masterpiece is intended to appear as a cross between an animal and a machine.

Most Unique Feature: Estimated weight of the structure is 110 tons.

Upside-Down House
Szymbark, Poland

Created in 2007 by Daniel Czapiewski, the Upside-Down House was designed to represent the communist era and serve as a comparison to the present day in northern Poland. The home has become a popular tourist attraction over the years.

Most Unique feature: The strange angles of the homes’ walls. Builders spent 114 days constructing the home as they were disoriented by the angles of the walls.

Mushroom House
Cincinnati, Ohio

The Mushroom House was built by professor and architect Terry Brown between 1192 and 2006. Brown engaged his students in building the home which served as his personal residence and studio. 

Most Unique Feature: The home’s array of bizzare shapes and extremely detailed interior design including multicolored rock walls. 

One Log House
Garberville, California

Located near the California town of Orick, the One Log House was created by Art Schmock with the purpose of promoting the redwoods in a cross country tour. Unfortunately, the home could not be transported safely on the highways due to its enormous size. The One Log House was hollowed out from one single log weighing 42 tons. It stands at 7 feet tall, 32 feet long, and 13 feet in diameter.

Most Unique Feature: The entire house is unique. After all, it’s a log! An interesting fact is that it’s made of a 2,100 year old redwood tree.

Mystery House
San Jose, California

Known for its quirky features, the Mystery House was designed by Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Rifle Company. Building took place between 1884 through 1922 until Winchester passed away. An earthquake collapsed 3 of the homes’ 7 levels. Today it has 4 levels consisting of 40 bedrooms, 3 elevators, 47 fireplaces, 17 chimneys, and 467 doorways sitting on 4 acres of land.

Most Unique Feature: The staircase leading straight to the ceiling.

Toilet-Shaped House
Suwon, South Korea

This Toilet-Shaped House was built by the founding member of the World Toilet Association in November of 2007.

Most Unique Feature: The house contains four deluxe toilets and is dedicated to providing clean sanitation to the more than 2 billion people who live without toilets.

Rotating House
San Diego, CA

Built on Mount Helix by Al and Janet Johnstone, the octagonal house can rotate 360 degrees. It has a rotating drive with 32 outrigger wheels and 500-watt electric motors used to spin the 8,500 square foot home.

Most Unique Feature: The house rotates by pressing a few buttons and completes a full spin in somewhere between 30 minutes to two hours.

 

Originally from Condo.com – Condo News