New Jersey's Tomorrow’s House from Yesterday
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
N 40° 01.611 W 074° 54.546
18T E 507756 N 4430741
Finnish architect Matti Suuronen designed this UFO shaped dwelling in 1968, initially for use as a ski-cabin or holiday home. The idea behind the design reflects the optimism of the sixties. At the time people believed technology could solve all problems for the human race. The ideal was of a new era, a space-age, where everybody would have more leisure time to spend on holidays away from home. The Futuro house was completely furnished and could accommodate 8 people.
Waymark Code: WM3AW
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Max Cacher
Views: 104
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It was constructed entirely out of reinforced plastic, a new, light and inexpensive material back then. The plan was to mass-produce it, so it would be cheap enough to house all people around the earth. Because it was so light-weight, it was easily transportable by helicopter. Mobile living was the new possibility for the future. People could now take their moveable home with them, to wherever they went, and live like modern nomads. Unfortunately the 1973 oil crisis spoiled all these plans. Prices of plastic raised production costs too high to be profitable. Only 96 Futuro houses were ever built. http://www.futurohouse.com/ http://www.futuro-house.net/
Building Address:
Millcreek park
Willingboro, New Jersey USA
08077

Is it open to the general public?: no

When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 10/22/1968

What is the name of this building?: A Futro Home
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