If living in four square walls is just too ordinary for you, how about settling inside a pyramid instead? With their dramatic facades, soaring ceilings and characterful interiors, these trigonometric architectural triumphs will really make you think outside the box. Click or scroll on to step inside these Pharaoh-ready homes...

Spectacular and surreal in equal measure, this one-of-a-kind home is undeniably impressive – not least because of its location on one of the most exclusive strips of sand in America. Known as The Legendary Pyramid House, the property lies moments from Great South Beach, on sought-after Fire Island, just off the shoreline of Long Island, New York.

Described by the listing agents, Brown Harris Stevens, as an “undisputed architectural masterpiece”, the pyramid home was designed by 1961 by Argentinean architect Julio Kaufman. Then, four decades later in 2006, it was purchased by novelist and playwright Paul Rudnick, who hired architect Hal Hayes to modernise and enlarge the unique home.

The result? Well, this pad is now undeniably a dream home. As well as offering unobstructed views across the Fire Island National Seashore outside, the angular crib also benefits from 2,100 square feet of inside space, sprawling living rooms and plenty of mid-century modern charm. At the heart of the home is a great room, complete with a lounge, kitchen and dining area, with a soaring timber ceiling and a wall of glass that frames the view. 

There are two bathrooms and three bedrooms, but the enormous master suite is by far the home’s finest. Equipped with a dressing room, private study and ensuite with a glass roof, this is the ultimate private sanctuary. Everywhere you look you’ll spot amazing interior design elements, such as hardwood floors, pine-clad walls, bespoke fireplaces, rich blue designer tiles and opaque sliding glass walls that enable the home’s open and flexible floor plan.

Outside things are just as enticing. There’s a swimming pool, multiple decks for soaking up the sun and three unique cabana buildings with pyramid roofs. These house two guest bedrooms and a shower room that’s perfect for after the beach. If you’ve fallen in love, then this mesmerising home is currently up for grabs for a cool £5.8 million ($6.5m). 

This modern home certainly wouldn’t be suitable for someone modest. The all-glass abode sits on Big Island, very close to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, in the aptly named town of Volcano – so perhaps the home’s shape was actually inspired by the surrounding landscape of the island, instead of by the iconic pyramids of the Louvre in Paris…

Back in October 2021, the magical tiny home hit the market for £107,200 ($120k). While this amount might sound cheap, when you consider the fact it features just 356 square feet of inside space, no kitchen and an outside bathroom, the price tag makes more sense.

Despite the home’s size and unusual amenities, there’s no denying its beauty. The mystical-looking house was constructed in 2019 and boasts double-glazed walls of glass, reinforced by a metal frame. Any occupant will be greeted by 360-degree views of the trees outside, thanks to the home’s transparency. 

Inside, there’s just a bedroom and a home office, but with some careful planning we’re sure a compact kitchen could be installed. Plus, every night the lucky owner gets to fall asleep while soaking up the stars – since the home benefits from a glass ceiling, too.

Outside there’s a quarter-acre yard with a covered dining area and an alfresco bathroom – just imagine taking a shower surrounded by nature. The pad also boasts a system for off-grid power, a dual catchment tanks for water and LED lighting for seeing in the dark. 

Known locally as The Pyramids, this custom-built compound is truly unique. Weird and wonderful, the dual properties were designed in 1987 by architect James Kluttz and are positioned in rural Rockwell, North Carolina.

The side-by-side pyramids each harbour living areas and are connected via a breezeway. In the first structure you’ll find an open-plan lounge with a wood-burning stove, a kitchen and dining zone. This pyramid also features two master suites, one downstairs and one upstairs, the latter of which benefits from a balcony overlooking the home’s 18-acre garden.

The second structure comes with a huge garage space with multiple rooms that could be utilised as living quarters. The perfect in-law suite, man cave or live-work space, perhaps? There’s also a sunroom, a screened porch and a covered deck.

Design-wise, the interior is just as mystifying as the exterior. Every room features unusual ceilings of varying heights, quirky alcoves and architectural touches. For example, the main living room is overpowered by a huge central fireplace, kitted out with bricks.

As for the land surrounding the homes, there are endless fruit trees (including  bananas, apples and figs), six fenced-in pastured for cattle or horses, a private creek and even an outbuilding with full power that could be used for multiple purposes. Currently up for grabs for £602,700 ($675k), this surreal home is one for a buyer with imagination.

This wonderful wooden home, with its pyramid roof, lies on the shoreline of Lake Päijänne, in the Municipality of Sysmä, Finland. It was designed by Void Architecture in 2017, who described the place as a "fully glazed nature observatory".

Based on a square footprint with simple geometry, the angular house measures 1,345 square feet and boasts a unique interior with double-height ceilings, 32-foot-long windows and plenty of exposed natural materials – namely timber. 

Spread across two floors, the property features a large living room, a dining space and a stylish kitchen, where those spectacular windows continue to afford breathtaking views of the surrounding woodland landscape. 

Natural light floods down from the home's fully glazed observatory that sits at the top of the building. From here, it's possible to enjoy unobstructed views of the lake. Other interesting architectural details include the property's modern fireplaces and spiral staircase, which leads out to a balcony that surrounds the whole building.

On the first floor, there’s a guest bedroom, sauna and two bathrooms. The house is kitted out with smart home tech, too, which controls access, heating and lighting. Plus, the home's sloping walls and roof were designed to fully insulate the occupant against the harsh Finnish winters, making this pad clever as well as stunning.

Artist Birte Lohne lives and works in this beautiful three-storey pyramid house near the city of Kristiansand, on the southern tip of Norway. On selected dates throughout the year, she opens up her home to visitors who get to see her artwork, and explore her amazing house in person.

The house was built in the 1980s and Birte has lived there with her family since 2010. Its unusual interior has proved to be a perfect place to display her paintings, despite the sloping walls. This bright, modern living area has been furnished with comfortable leather chairs and electric blue accents, while Birte's artwork takes centre stage.

Birte had to get creative in order to hang some of her paintings, as the structure of the building presented her with some logistical problems. Some of the walls are only 35 inches high, before the ceiling starts to slope inwards, while other sections are just over 26 feet high. 

There’s a double-height kitchen overlooked by one of the upper rooms. A lovely chandelier and wall sculpture add to the view as you look up. Leading off the kitchen is a TV room with more paintings and sculptures.

Large skylights are a practical solution to the problem of glazing a pyramid house. This bright bedroom still feels cosy thanks to the snug bed blanket, wood clad walls and pretty fairy lights. 

Named Scyld, after the Danish king in the classic poem, 'Beowulf', this Scandinavian-style home is located in the coastal village of Climping, West Sussex, and is shaped like a scalene triangle. Constructed in 1976, it was last on the market with Strutt & Parker in 2018, for £725,000 ($802k) and instantly went viral.

Definitely one for mid-century fans, the unique house is set within more than two acres of land and can be reached via a long driveway that meanders through a private woodland. The quirky pad was designed by architect Antonio Perella and spans nearly 2,700 square feet across three, increasingly narrow floors.

Inside, there's a gorgeous triple aspect, open-plan sitting room with a full-height fireplace and patio doors that lead out to the terrace and gardens. Sloping floor-to-ceiling windows frame the grounds, while warm wood cladding further adds to the character of the spread. Next to the sitting room is a dining room, which also opens out to the terrace – perfect for those balmy summer nights.

There's also a beautiful all-timber Sylvarna kitchen, which is a real highlight of this home. The space is complemented by a cheerful blue splashback, high-end granite worktops and stone floor tiles, while its sloping ceiling provides another nod to the home's angular façade. 

There’s also a breakfast room with a wood-burning stove and upstairs you'll find a master suite with its own private patio, two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom. Right at the top of the home are three additional loft rooms, all with lovely views across the West Sussex countryside. Everywhere you look you'll also spot charming mid-century design elements, such as timber cladding, extensive glass and exposed brick walls.

This stunning waterfront villa is positioned in the resort of Costa Smerelda, on the Italian island of Sardinia. As well as boasting a truly unusual exterior, the pad also looks out onto the beach of Marinella and benefits from beautiful sea views from almost every window.

Set within sprawling gardens, the quirky holiday home is laid out over three floors, with five bedrooms, two reception rooms and six bathrooms. It also comes complete with two swimming pools, both with solariums. Plus, there are plenty of other features to help any lucky guests to relax – the villa has its own Turkish bath and sauna, as well as sunbathing decks on each floor, all of which overlook the incredible Italian countryside.

As for the interior, this pyramid house is far from ancient. The all-white living room is ultra-modern and filled with carefully selected furnishings, thanks to a well-known local interior designer who worked on the project with the homeowner.

Privacy and security are paramount here, too. There are video cameras outside to detect intruders, but there's also a home automation system that lets the occupant control the heating and air conditioning with the touch of a button.

The breathtaking beach house has its own private path leading to beautiful Marinella beach, which sits just 260 feet from the doorstep. The village of Porto Rotondo, with its marina, central square and cafes, is two miles away too. How's that for convenient?

Architect Harry Wilson and his wife, Ruth, decided to build a pyramid home after visiting Egypt in 1973. Based in Henderson, 15 miles from Las Vegas, they started their self-build project in 1981 and sold the completed house in the 1990s. 

The pitch of the roof is the same as on the Great Pyramid of Giza and the master bedroom is in the same position as the king’s chamber would have been. Unlike the great tomb, this house has a more modest three bedrooms and two bathrooms, but it's every bit as impressive. For starters, just look at those bespoke stained glass windows, which depict scenes from Ancient Egypt. 

Inside, there’s a comfortable family room and a formal living room with a vaulted ceiling, which has sliding doors leading to a covered patio. The first-floor bedrooms also have doors leading to exterior decks, and all the rooms have plenty of practical built-in storage.

Despite its striking looks, this weird house has been thoughtfully designed for easy living. Next to the main pyramid building there's a smaller version which houses a double garage. Just like in Egypt, Nevada is a desert and temperatures can reach 40°C during the sweltering summers, so solar panels provide the house with off-grid electricity. 

There’s even a spacious backyard with a pool for cooling off on hot days and beautiful views of the nearby mountain and golf course. You can relax under the shade of the trees there, use the barbecue area for entertaining and enjoy sunset vistas. 

Talk about bonkers! This truly unique home was named Ziggurat, which means 'terraced pyramid' in the Sumerian language. Available for short stays on Airbnb, the four-storey pad sits on the beach between the coastal cities of Florence and Yachats in Oregon, and offers two private suites for guests. 

The inside of this home is just as wild and weird as the façade. This suite, for example, has a shower that's located in a circular room made of glass blocks, as well as a mirrored ceiling over the four-poster bed. In keeping with its name, the space is decorated with Indian artefacts and has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the ocean.

In the kitchen the home's angular walls can be seen most prominently. A triangular window fills the space with light, while bespoke storage works with the angle of the walls to provide open shelving and there are modern integrated appliances for convenient cooking. The house also has a hot tub and a separate lounge area for relaxing.

Inside your personal pyramid, you can kick back in the sunroom or on the back deck, soaking up views of the ocean or sunset. There’s also a fire pit, herb and vegetable gardens and a picnic area with a cooking pit.

The property has its own private wetlands and beach and there are forest and creek trails leading from it, so any lucky visitors can fully immerse themselves in nature. The Oregon coast also offers whale watching and the world’s largest sea cave.

This amazing pyramid house in Malibu Canyon, California, was built by a husband and wife in the 1980s. It's nestled on 2.5 acres of orchard land on a mountaintop nearly 2,000 feet above sea level, with commanding views for miles around. 

On the ground floor is a beautiful open-plan lounge, dining area and kitchen, all with views of the mountains. There’s an ingenious solar calendar created in tiles on the floor – a beam of sunlight shines onto it at midday every day.

The master bedroom is in the apex of the pyramid and has a balcony, so you can enjoy the views as soon as you wake up. It’s flooded with light thanks to a huge roof light and has an ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.

One of two full bathrooms in the house, this lovely space has a sunken tub, a walk-in shower and stone floors. You can soak in the bath while gazing up through the window at the clear skies – day or night. 

The backyard is west-facing, so you can enjoy sunsets every day – even better while sipping cocktails with guests. There are two circular buildings leading off the pyramid, with a cosy living room and an office space. Plus, just look at the incredible landscape that surrounds this spectacular home!

What could be better than a unique home located in rural Iceland? Perhaps a pyramid home positioned in the middle of the famous Golden Circle Route! This amazing property is within touching distance of two of the country’s most iconic natural wonders, The Great Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall. 

The unique vacation retreat was completed in 2010 and was designed to reflect the Icelandic landscape – hence the home’s prominent peaks. It’s also surrounded by an ancient lava field, which only adds to its appeal. 

While the exterior is defined by its pointed roofline and angular glass windows, the interior is pared-back, allowing the surrounding landscape to do all the talking. Inside, there are three bedrooms, a living room, dining zone and open kitchen.

As for architectural details, the pad is full of them. From its sloping walls and soaring ceilings, to its tiny alcoves and unique built-ins, this tiny holiday home has bags of personality.

The property is also self-sustaining and eco. Geothermal water that runs through pipes in the floor, keeping it warm and comfortable all year round. Plus, all of the home’s water is supplied by a local spring while the electricity is generated by geothermal energy from a nearby power station. That makes this home sustainable as well as striking. We're sure the great pharaohs of Egypt would have approved!

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