Dwell Community’s Top 20 Homes of 2017

These astounding homes will have you doing double takes.

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If you're ever at a loss for architectural inspiration, look no further than the Add a Home channel on Dwell.com, where designers, architects, and proud homeowners can share their abodes with the wider community. The top 20 homes, rounded up below, represent the most startlingly unique projects that wow-ed our editors and readers alike in 2017. From a shipping container cabin to a tiny house that acts like an amplifier, these killer projects are sure to impress. Keep scrolling to see what made the cut.

20. Randall Street

Architect: YAMAMAR Design, Location: San Francisco, California

19. Music Box Residence

Architect: Scott | Edwards Architecture, Location: Portland, Oregon

18. The Merricks Beach House

Architect: Pleysier Perkins, Location: Merricks Beach, Victoria, Australia

17. The Beach Lab

Architect: Surfside Projects, Location: Encinitas, California

16. Caucaso

Architect: Jose Juan Rivera Rio, Location: Cuidad de México, México

15. Main Stay House

Architect: Matt Fajkus Architecture, Location: Austin, Texas

14. Wyoming Residence

Architect: Abramson Teiger Architects, Location: Jackson, Wyoming

13. Garner Pool & Casita

Architect: Elizabeth Baird Architecture & Design, Location: Austin, Texas

12. Canal House

Architect: The Ranch Mind, Location: Phoenix, Arizona

11. The Al Ali Home

Architect: Lines Design Creation and Consultancy, Location: Kuwait City, Al Asimah Governate, Kuwait — Architect: Lines Design Creation and Consultancy, Location: Kuwait City, Al Asimah Governate, Kuwait

10. The Coyle

Architect: Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects, Location: Quilcene, Washington

9. Skyline House

Architect: Terry & Terry Architecture, Location: Oakland, California

8. Lake Austin Cabin

Studio: Un.Box Studio, Location: Austin, Texas

7. Opposite House

Design Architect: Reza Aliabadi, Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

6. Glass House

Architect: Augustus Mino + Robert Fitzpatrick, Location: Chappaqua, New York

5. Container Cabin

Architect: Karen Mar, YAMAMAR Design, Location: Manton, California

4. The Pierre

Architect: Olson Kundig, Location: San Juan Island, Washington

3. Cabin in Longbranch

Architect: Olson Kundig, Location: Longbranch, Washington

2. Avocado Acres House

Architect: Lloyd Russell, AIA, Location: Encinitas, California

1. Amplified Tiny House

Architect: Brian Crabb, Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas

To see more of our Top 10 lists, click here.

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December 29, 2017

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