Looking for an out-of-this-world home?
This Futuro prefab home is for sale in Philadelphia, and is in desperate need of human kindness. In 1968, Finnish architect Matti Suuronen designed the Futuro as a modular ski cabin that could be assembled in poorly accessible ski areas. It is believed that 100 Futuros were built before production was shut down in 1972. The original prototype was recently restored and is on display at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam through October 9, 2011. To infinity and beyond!
Photo: Jelle Brandt Corstius
How sad anyone let it go this far! What a groovy little design. How amazing would that look on a mountain in Montana! Or even near the beach in Montauk...
Posted by: Tanya Malott | August 25, 2011 at 01:44 PM
My favorite odd house: http://www.redfin.com/TX/Austin/4013-Double-Dome-Rd-78734/home/31310196
Posted by: Ben | August 26, 2011 at 09:35 AM
A double-domed home. Very cool. Thank you for sharing. -DWR
Posted by: DWR | August 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Interesting building design, I know of a building lot for sale in Fairfield Connecticut near Long Island Sound that a restored Futuro Prefab would enhance the neighborhood.
Posted by: W.W. | August 26, 2011 at 06:12 PM