Adobe houses of Pueblo Indians

Adobe houses of Pueblo Indians
Houses of Pueblo Indians like the Hoppi and Zunni are made of adobe and built in several stories.

Wickiups of the Apache Indians

Wickiups of the Apache Indians
A wickiup is a small temporary structure normally constructed of brush and poles and usually conical or dome in shape.

Tepees of Arapaho Indians

Tepees of Arapaho Indians
A tepee is a cone-shaped tent made with skins or bark, formerly used by some North American Indian tribes, especially in the mid-western plains.

Igloos of the Eskimos in Siberia, Alaska and others

Igloos of the Eskimos in Siberia, Alaska and others
Eskimo’s igloo is a shelter constructed from blocks of snow, generally in the form of a dome because there are no grasses and trees in this region. It has no window and if you’re going to go inside/out the house you have to crawl.

Sampan or boathouse of the Chinese

Sampan or boathouse of the Chinese
A sampan is a relatively flat bottomed Chinese wooden boat from twelve to fifteen feet long. A sampan includes a small shelter on board, and is used as a permanent habitation on inland waters. Sometimes soil is being put on the roof for planting purposes. Due to scarcity of land and the rapid grow of China’s population many have opted to live on these boathouses or sampans.

Ifugao’s houses in Mountain Provinces of Luzon

Ifugao’s houses in Mountain Provinces of Luzon
The Ifugao house is small but well constructed, standing upon four or more posts, which are sometimes quaintly carved, and are invariably provided with projecting shoulders to prevent rats and other small animals from gaining entrance into the house. You can see houses like these when you visit the Banawe Rice terraces in Ifugao.

Yurt or Jurte of the Mongols in Mongolia

Yurt or Jurte of the Mongols in Mongolia
Traditional Mongols are herders so their houses should be transferable. Their houses/tents are made of animal skins.

Magic Mountain Hotel, Chile

Magic Mountain Hotel, Chile
Located in the nature reserve of Huilo Huilo in Chile with waterfalls that run on it. This is the type of hotel you should go when you need to relax. It’s like a house in the fairy tale that comes true. You should pay $ 120 – $ 160/night to enjoy sleeping in this fairy tale alike hotel.

Jules Undersea Lodge, Key Largo, Florida

Jules Undersea Lodge, Key Largo, Florida
This hotel is located under the sea and it’s a great place for a honeymoon. While staying in the hotel, we can also do scuba diving near the hotel, $ 375 / per night, $ 250 per couple for 3 hour day rate.

Controversy Tram Hotel, Hoogwoud, the Netherlands

Controversy Tram Hotel, Hoogwoud, the Netherlands
It’s actually city trams and railcar that converted into 5 B+B rooms with various theme.The price offer is quite reasonable, a night in a tram costing 60 Euros (around $80).

Jumbo Hostel, Stockholm, Sweden

Jumbo Hostel, Stockholm, Sweden
This unique hotel opened in December 2008 and dorm beds will cost about USD $44 – $55 per night. It’s actually a Boeing 747 that crammed into the 353 square metres of available space are 25 tiny rooms with space for 72 people overnight (along with a cafe) tended by uniformed cabin crew 24 hours a day. I guess this will be one of Future Steel Buildings built in each airport for late night passengers

Cappadocia Cave Hotel, Turkey

Cappadocia Cave Hotel, Turkey
This is a cave hotel in Urgup hill in Cappadocia, Turkey. The hotel offer amazing extraordinary and exotic perfect atmosphere. The second floor room come with private terrace carved into the corner of the cliffs. From the terrace you can enjoy beautiful scenery of Cappadocia. Rate offered by this hotel is around $85 per night.

DogBark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho

DogBark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho
The Dog Bark Park Inn is a hotel located in the US state of Idaho. The hotel is carved in the shape of a beagle, making it a famous landmark in the state. It is colloquially known as Sweet Willie by local residents. The hotel, which is located centrally within Idaho, is a two-bedroom B&B which also features dog-shaped contents. The hotel is owned and operated by Dennis and Frances Sullivan.Rate offered per night is $92.

Capsule Hotel, The Hague, the Netherlands

Capsule Hotel, The Hague, the Netherlands
This bizarre capsule hotel located in The Hague, the Netherlands. It’s a room in a bright orange survival pod which once used on an oil rig platform. Originally built in 1972 they are 4.25 metres in diameter and unaltered apart from the addition of a lock on the outside and an emergency chemical toilet inside. To enjoy this strange experience you should pay $ 100-250 per night.

Pickle House, minnesota, United State

Pickle House, minnesota, United State
Ever see a drum of pickles? Pickle House is an example of unusual houses that attract people's attention.

The Winchester Mystery House – San Jose

The Winchester Mystery House – San Jose
Work on this home began in 1884 and lasted through 1922, when owner and designer Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester rifle company, died. At one point, the property sprawled over 161 acres, but has since been reduced to just 4 acres. Winchester was never a huge fan of blueprints. Instead, she preferred an on-the-fly design strategy, sketching rooms and architectural oddities whenever inspiration struck. Notable features include 40 bedrooms, three elevators, 47 fireplaces, 17 chimneys and 467 doorways. The house originally had seven levels, but an earthquake in 1906 collapsed three of them. Tourists now flock to the house to see its many quirks, including a staircase that leads straight to the ceiling.

222 House – Pembrokeshire, Wales

222 House – Pembrokeshire, Wales
This house, located within a national park on the southwestern coast of Wales, is sunk into the ground so the landscape remains nearly uninterrupted by its presence. It was completed in 1994 by design firm Future Systems. With turf-covered roofing and siding, the 222 House fits seamlessly into the surrounding field. “This is exemplary sustainable design, where you are integrating the home into the site and minimizing the visual impact,” architect Peter Koliopoulos says. The bathroom and kitchen are prefabricated pods that were lifted into the site during construction. An added benefit of the design concept is the geothermal insulation, which shields the home from wind and cuts energy consumption.

Lake Palace – Udaipur, India

Lake Palace – Udaipur, India
This relic of architectural days past dates back to 1746, when Maharana Jagat Singh II commissioned it. Nowadays, it is a high-end hotel, outfitted with modern amenities and luxury suites. The ornate palace sits on a 4-acre slab of land in the middle of Lake Pichola. Its exterior is made from white marble, which architect Peter Koliopoulos says isn’t exactly compatible with the natural surroundings. “You always want to develop design concepts that leverage, reinforce and highlight the natural features of the area. The scale and form of this building, though, are pretty obtuse,” he says. “Incorporating the marble just extends the oddity of the design approach.”

Amory Lovins’ House – Old Snowmass, Colo

Amory Lovins’ House – Old Snowmass, Colo
Amory Lovins, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute and a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award winner, is no stranger to eco-friendly initiatives, and this combined home and work space is a testament to his ingenuity. The residential section of the building costs a measly $5 per month to power, thanks to the structure’s passive solar design, 16-inch-thick walls and krypton-filled windows. Lovins doesn’t rely on a boiler or furnace to heat the space; instead, two wood-burning stoves take care of the job. But most impressive, perhaps, is the greenhouse, which has churned out nearly 30 crops of bananas, as well as guavas, pineapples and other tropical fruit rarely associated with the Rocky Mountains.

The Crooked House of Windsor – Windsor, England

The Crooked House of Windsor – Windsor, England
Construction of this house dates back to 1592, but it didn’t acquire its trademark slant until 1718, when the structure was rebuilt using unseasoned green oak. Sure it’s slanted, but what really makes the house stand out is that its basement had a secret passage to Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the U.K.’s royal family. The passage was allegedly used for trysts between King Charles and a mistress, as well as for running supplies to the castle’s kitchen. The passageway has since been sealed off. Through the centuries, the crooked house has been home to various businesses, including a brewery and jewelry shop. It is now a restaurant.