The Nautilus, designer Javier Senosiain’s bizarre, snail-shaped dwelling, is a mind-bending union of artistic experimentation and simplified living. Inspired by the work of Gaudí and Frank Lloyd Wright, Senosiain has brought to Mexico City another sparkling example of what he calls “Bio-Architecture” — the idea that buildings based on the natural principles of organic forms bring us back to local history, tradition and cultural roots, in turn creating harmony with nature.

Frenchman Frank Samson who is taking part in an re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo poses in front of the Lion's Mound of Waterloo during the bicentennial celebrations for the Battle of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Belgium June 17, 2015. The commemorations for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo will take place in Belgium on June 19 and 20. REUTERS/Yves Herman REUTERS/Yves Herman