Casa Serpiente, or "Snake House" in Lima, Peru, is named after the building's twisting form that meanders around 25 trees. As the second-largest desert city in the world, it almost never rains in the area, making trees precious. The home has plenty of open space and light, while an occasional trunk pokes through the house. Photo 1 of 23 in 23 Unconventional Homes Built Around Trees

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Casa Serpiente, or "Snake House" in Lima, Peru, is named after the building's twisting form that meanders around 25 trees. As the second-largest desert city in the world, it almost never rains in the area, making trees precious. The home has plenty of open space and light, while an occasional trunk pokes through the house.