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A Japanese Manga Artist's House, Japan, by Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL

A Japanese Manga Artist's House is arguably the most unusual home to have been featured on Dezeen this year. Animated by a sweeping facade, the residence is intended to give the impression of earth rising from the ground.

Inside, its rooms are arranged with a split-level plan designed to maximise the space and flexibility despite the narrowness of its plot in Tokyo.

Casolare Scarani, Italy, by Studio Andrew Trotter

The only dwelling on the list to incorporate an existing structure is Casolare Scarani, which Studio Andrew Trotter crafted from the bones of an abandoned 19th-century school in Puglia.

It is defined by tactile surfaces, earth-toned furnishings and vaulted ceilings – one of the many original features that the studio preserved in its design.

House in Quang Yen, Vietnam, by Ra.atelier and Ngo + Pasierbinski

An oversized tiled roof shelters House in Quang Yen, which received more views than any other house published on Dezeen this year.

The Vietnamese home was designed by local studios Ra.atelier and Ngo + Pasierbinski to transform a family's existing garden into a space suitable for large gatherings and sleeping.

Among its stand-out features is a double-height living room that sits directly beside a pond, partly shaded by the overhang of the roof.

Saltviga House, Norway, by Kolman Boye Architects

Oak offcuts cover the exterior of Saltviga House, a low-lying weekend retreat created by Kolman Boye Architects on the Lillesand seafront.

This distinctive cladding was developed after the studio discovered Danish flooring brand Dinesen had a large volume of leftover wood available for use.

"It's about using what's available, of trying to find beautiful materials without clicking 'order' on a computer," the studio's co-founded Victor Boye told Dezeen.