The following soon-to-be lodges—from a waterfront resort meant to emulate the shape of microscopic sea creatures, to a flashy new "coconut" ripening in Dubai—defy design conventions to the extreme, boldly showcasing whimsical, outré shells unlike any other.

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is designing a new headquarters for Turkey’s largest and oldest financial institution, Ziraat Bank, in a modern, suburban district of Istanbul.

Some of the world’s most iconic names in architecture and design such as Versace Home and MissoniHome are turning their attention to the Philippines.