Are any Futuro Houses still standing?

star_gazer

By the mid 1970s the house was taken off the market, arguably due to poor marketing, but primarily due to the Oil Crisis where tripled gasoline prices made manufacture of plastic extremely expensive. It is estimated that today around 60 of the original Futuro homes survive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futuro Jan 03 10, 11:02 PM

sameer638

It is estimated that about a 60 of the original Futuro Houses survive today. Futuro House is a round, prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen of Finalnd, about 100 were built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The distinctive flying saucer like shape and airplane hatch entrance has made the houses popular among collectors. The Futuro is composed of polyester plastic and fiberglass, measuring about 3 meters high and 8 meters in diameter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futuro_house http://www.futuro-house.net/page5.html Jan 03 10, 11:12 PM

gkm333

Similar to Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion house the Futuro was a Finnish prefab which was inspired by a flying saucer, complete with a ramp entrance. About 100 were made, from the late 60s to early 70s and they have become cult collectors items. http://www.oobject.com/flying-saucers/futuro-houses/2182/ Yes futuro houses are still standing. Jan 04 10, 2:44 AM