Designed for a science fiction fan who wanted to enjoy the spectacular views from this forest plot, The Spaceship Home was created by NOEM, a Barcelona-based design studio. As sturdy as it looks, the home is a prefabricated construction and was built from three wooden modules and a metal frame, taking just 14 weeks to construct.

The aliens have landed and we want to steal their home design ideas. This marvellous white dome home in California was built in 1969 by landscape architect and artist Mary Gordon. Nestled within a verdant walled garden, the unique property was intended as an art studio and its creative origins are still clear to see.

This remarkable New Zealand home looks like ET might emerge from it at any moment. Exceptionally rare, Futuro houses were created during the 1970s by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen. Today, there are as few as 100 of these spaceship structures in existence. 

This futuristic property is a prefabricated construction, with its egg-like form built up in sections using fibreglass-reinforced polyester plastic. Innovative for its time, the house was constructed on site simply by bolting the individual segments together.

Measuring 678 square feet, the rotund residence offers cosy compact living across one bedroom and one bathroom. Any aliens that confuse this home with their spaceship would find themselves in a 70s time warp thanks to the patterned sofa and retro orange furniture. If you’re looking for a supernatural flying saucer experience, the home is available to rent with Airbnb.

If Martians take holidays, we’re guessing this would be their holiday home of choice. The incredible Pensacola Beach Dome Home was built in 2003 and is located just a short walk away from the Floridian coast. But its unique design is more than just aesthetically pleasing – it’s also a specially designed hurricane-proof house.

With four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a whirlpool tub, there's plenty of space for the whole family. The home is also fitted with a geothermal heat pump to keep heating bills low during the winter months. 

In 1972, a man called Curtis King built this unusual UFO-shaped home for his son to live long and prosper in. Right off the back of the Star Trek craze of the 60s, King took every step to make this property as extraterrestrial as possible, even adding a retractable staircase.

Celebrated Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid designed the futuristic Capital Hill Residence in Russia for her friend Vladislav Doronin in 2008. Sadly, the home was only completed in 2018, two years after Hadid’s death. The unusual home is the only residential property designed by the world-famous architect.

But the most outstanding feature in the property is the master bedroom. Located at the top of a thin concrete stalk which floats above the tree canopy, Hadid made sure Doronin got his wish for a secluded forest view – he’ll definitely be the first to spot any UFO action!

The distinctive Steel House was a passion project by Robert Bruno, an eccentric American sculptor, who began building the structure in 1973. Bruno made the Steel House from 150 tons of blackened steel, welding each piece by hand over a period of 35 years.

The late American comedian, musician and actor Jackie Gleason built the Round House in 1959 as a retreat from his busy working life. Gleason's interest in the paranormal was well-documented and he fittingly nicknamed the 3,950-square-foot home The Mothership.

Unbelievably, this vast quirky property is a pre-fab. The house was built by a shipbuilder in an airplane hangar before being reassembled on site for Gleason. Interior fixtures reflect the home's circular architecture, with the bed in the master suite measuring an astounding eight feet in circumference. The best bit? The television built into the ceiling. 

This saltwater pool with retractable French doors is just one of the mansion’s stand-out features. Elsewhere, there's a media room, steam room, helipad, barn and a landscaped garden. There’s also a chicken coop and a beehive that comes complete with a beekeeper. What more could you ask for?

Oppenheimer’s house even has a copper-lined focus room which could be used for meditation, relaxation or possibly communing with extraterrestrial beings if you’re that way inclined. The Space Age mansion is currently on the market for just shy of $6 million (£4.4m).

The second Futuro home on the list, this property is another of Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's rare creations. Artist Craig Barnes visited the fibreglass spaceship home in South Africa in 2013 and couldn’t resist purchasing it.

The home was last on display in Somerset, UK. Barnes is passionate about opening up the unique structure to the public and has plans to showcase it in other locations in the future. Keep your eyes peeled – there could be a UFO flying into a city near you...

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