In the center of Caracas, Venezuela, stands the 45-story "Tower of David," an unfinished, abandoned skyscraper. But about eight years ago, people started moving in. Photographer Iwan Baan shows how people build homes in unlikely places, touring us through the family apartments of Torre David, a city on the water in Nigeria, and an underground village in China. Glorious images celebrate humanity's ability to survive and make a home -- anywhere.

Iwan Baan: Ingenious homes in unexpected places

Ingenious homes in unexpected places

From the Torre David in Caracas to Makoko's floating community, ingenuity thrives in the world's most unexpected habitats.

In Cairo's Zabbaleen, families transform garbage into a living, challenging perceptions of what constitutes a 'normal' life.

Yaodongs in China show the power of adaptation, with 40 million people carving homes from the earth to meet their needs.