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
Architect: Scott | Edwards Architecture, Location: Portland, Oregon
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
Architect: Abramson Teiger Architects, Location: Jackson, Wyoming
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
10. The Coyle
Architect: Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects, Location: Quilcene, Washington
Architect: Terry & Terry Architecture, Location: Oakland, California
Studio: Un.Box Studio, Location: Austin, Texas
Design Architect: Reza Aliabadi, Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6. Glass House
Architect: Augustus Mino + Robert Fitzpatrick, Location: Chappaqua, New York
Architect: Karen Mar, YAMAMAR Design, Location: Manton, California
4. The Pierre
Architect: Olson Kundig, Location: San Juan Island, Washington
Architect: Olson Kundig, Location: Longbranch, Washington
Architect: Lloyd Russell, AIA, Location: Encinitas, California
Architect: Brian Crabb, Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
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