The most unique and bizarre buildings in Africa you’ve (probably) never seen

Africa is home to some of the most distinctive and unconventional structures in the world, many of which you may have never seen before.

Here are some of the most unusual and unique buildings on the continent, ranging from future architectural ideas to constructions that combine traditional aspects with modern innovation:

The Royal Museum of Bamoun in Foumban, Cameroon

It is renowned for its unique snake-shaped and spider-like architecture.

The Aeroplane House in Abuja, Nigeria

A 100-foot-long plane with a 50-foot wingspan stretches across the roof of the main villa.

Aside from the main structure, the property has aircraft-themed buildings, including a two-story guard station built as a control tower.

The Shoe House, South Africa

A unique art gallery and museum in Mpumalanga, built to resemble a shoe, complete with a shoelace.

The Crocodile House, Cote D’Ivoire

Built by African artist Moussa Kalo in the Cocody district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 2008.

It holds a Guinness World Record for the First house shaped like a crocodile.

The African Map building, Burkina Faso

This building is shaped like the African Map and is located in Manéga, Burkina Faso.

Epiphany of the Lord Church in Nianing, Senegal

This shell-shaped biomimetic building is inspired by termite mounds to preserve the people from the heat. It has a chimney-like feature to release hot air.

El Ikhwa Building, in Khartoum, Sudan

A brutalist building designed by Moneim Mustafa.

The Upside Down House in Broederstroom, South Africa

Everything is upside down in the house with the roof on the ground and its floor in the air. It’s flipped upside down both inside the house and outside the house.