--- title: "10 Beautifully Strange Buildings I Want to See ..." description: "Ferdinand Cheval Palace; Conch Shell House; Hobbit House; Stone House; Wooden Gagster House; More ..." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/10-beautifully-strange-buildings-i-want-to-see/" category: "lifestyle" last_updated: "2026-06-07" --- # 10 Beautifully Strange Buildings I Want to See ... Architecture interests me. Partly because my sister studied it and partly because I am in awe of the many wonderful things that man can make/build. Now there are traditionally beautiful buildings in the world. Then we have the types that make you go "whoa!" I have gathered here 10 that I dream of seeing in this lifetime. These 10 are what I call the "magical-strange" types, if you know what I mean... ## 1. Ferdinand Cheval Palace ![Ferdinand Cheval Palace](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/3685954406_60aabd80a2_500x375.jpg) Photo Credit: [Mr.850](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr850/3685954406/sizes/m/in/photostream/) This was built by a French postman and called Le Palais Ideal or the Ideal Palace. Experts call it an example of "naive art." Sounds rather mean, doesn't it? But I guess it doesn't matter now because the place looks eerily gorgeous. Looks like a sand castle made by fairies or something. ## 2. Conch Shell House ![Conch Shell House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/470805085_bb4ca5640b_500x375.jpg) Photo Credit: [notanyron](https://www.flickr.com/photos/notanyron/470805085/sizes/m/in/photostream/) This is located in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. This one is obviously beach-themed. It was designed by Octavio Ocampo. Could he be Poseidon in human form? ## 3. Hobbit House ![Hobbit House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/low-inpact-woodland-home-01_500x350.jpg) Photo Credit: [simon dale](http://www.simondale.net/) You can't get any more magical than a house inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien. The best part about this house (location: Wales, UK) is that it is a low-impact structure; it was built with the environment in mind. Here is a fact that blows my mind: it has a fridge cooled by air coming from underground, through foundations. That is insanely cool. ## 4. Stone House ![Stone House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/392996487_95dd508b5f_500x375.jpg) Photo Credit: [Jsome1](https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/392996487/sizes/m/in/photostream/) This awesome structure can be found in Portugal. It looks like something straight out of a Studio Ghibli movie, doesn't it? It must be cold inside... ## 5. Wooden Gagster House ![Wooden Gagster House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/3685146315_c77f37e5b4_o_500x368.jpg) Photo Credit:[Mr.850](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr850/3685146315/sizes/z/in/photostream/) This reminds me a bit of A Series of Unfortunate Events. It was built by an ex-convict, who has claimed that he only intended to build a 2-storey wooden cabin. He ended up with a 144-feet, 13-floor house that didn't look anywhere near complete. Sadly, this has been demolished so seeing this will forever remain a dream. ## 6. Nautilus House ![Nautilus House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/01_500x333.jpg) Photo Credit: [beautiful life](https://www.beautifullife.info/urban-design/living-in-a-shell-nautilus-house/) Located in Mexico City, this residence sure made my eyes bulge. In appreciation. I imagine that this is a house conjured by mermaids but in reality, two talented human beings designed this. You should check out the interior of this house; every detail follows the overall shell/beach theme. Truly incredible. ## 7. Teakettle Building ![Teakettle Building](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/3019687303_08fba80cb7_z_500x373.jpg) Photo Credit: [taberandrew](https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbain/3019687303/sizes/z/in/photostream/) I like teapots so I had to include this. It's not particularly astounding but I find it cute. In a huge kind of way. ## 8. The Basket Building ![The Basket Building](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/515608732_496c632614_500x356.jpg) Photo Credit: [addicted Eyes](https://www.flickr.com/photos/hb2/515608732/sizes/m/in/photostream/) So you have this and the tea kettle... Methinks there is a giant somewhere who lost his basket and tea kettle while having a picnic. This one is located in Ohio. It is the headquarters of a company that makes baskets. Of course. ## 9. Mushroom House ![Mushroom House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/1117992072_4b055361d9_500x375.jpg) Photo Credit: [The Rocketeer](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kt/1117992072/sizes/m/in/photostream/) Another building reminiscent of Studio Ghibli. In my opinion, that is. This one is in the Hyde Park section of Cincinatti, Ohio. I wonder if anyone has bought this house. ## 10. La Pedrera ![La Pedrera](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/12/343882485_f60ccbdcfd_500x375.jpg) Photo Credit: [J.Salmoral](https://www.flickr.com/photos/juanillooo/343882485/sizes/m/in/photostream/) Of course I had to include a structure by Antonio Gaudi. There are parts of this structure that are just too awesome to describe, from the roof to the ventilation towers to the balconies. Oh how I wish I can visit this place someday... Have you been to these places? Care to share with us what you thought of them? What other beautifully strange structures should I have included in this list? 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