![]() It’s also potentially suitable for flat roofs in cities, in gardens or in the woods, on shorelines, canals and rivers. Regardless of road access, the DIY- friendly pod designed by Scottish architect Roderick James, could even be installed with wheels or floats for waterways, lochs or lakes. Much like the Futuro house, the insulated aluminum pod with its dragonfly windows is designed to be easily constructed and deconstructed anywhere – all the components of the robust frame can be carried by two people. Learn more about this land: An Original Futuro house fully restored for the ultimate glamping experience There are only 85 in the world, 19 in the USA. Meet the Airship2 (there are two prototypes so far), currently stationed in a village in the Highlands of Scotland and available to rent on Airbnb for just £400 over a full 3 day weekend… The Futuro we featured a decade ago is located in northern Wisconsin’s Arbor Vitae while this. Well, apparently, this is not the same one. You may remember the Futuro from our post 10 years ago. ![]() Now, you can too with Airbnb Area 55 Futuro House aka the UFO House. So imagine our surprise when, what looked like an incredible 21st century revamp of the long-forgotten Futuro house came onto our radar? The futuro house is 63-square-meter circular space that sits on a high lot offering views of the bay. Don’t be envious of chickens that get to dwell in an UFO. Some 100 examples were built, attracting media and local curiosity wherever they were installed, but alas, the “Futuro lifestyle” never really caught on (more about why here) and it’s estimated that today only 60 of the original prototypes survive, mostly in very poor condition. The Futuro house was all set for mass production around the world, marketed as the ideal “portable” ski chalet or beach house, promising to change the way we lived. In 1968, a Finnish architect designed what would become a controversial but iconic example of mid-century architecture, inspired by the post-war futurism and space exploration.
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