Whenever someone posts a link about these, I get an irresistible urge to post a link to an article with pictures of one being moved by helicopter, so here goes: https://digitaltmuseum.se/0211812518755/flygvapenmuseums-fut... (in Swedish, but Google Translate usually handles that fairly well).
It's kinda neat to look at; but I wouldn't actually want to live in a weird, sub-800-square-foot custom house from half a century ago that is probably difficult and expensive to keep comfortable, repair, store furniture in, etc.
Whether you find them beautiful or ugly, I think it’s kind of sad you probably couldn’t build these today as dwellings due to building codes. (Or maybe you could?)
I was thinking, we now know more about effects of various chemicals on the body. And probably fire regulation has been updated too. A lot of this material was quite new then and of course there was a lot of experimentation, and some things that ended up as "dead ends". What would a modern Futuro look like?
In the birth country of Futuro, the craze has been the opposite for at least a decade: all natural and old fashioned materials. Log houses, maybe even stone foundation, natural circulation, clay/chalk wall finishing, tar paper, shredded newspaper + flax insulation. No glue or plastics anywhere. Some of this is first hand experience.
I think one could build a modern and retro futuro-like thing with enough cleverness. Maybe from some wicker style material? The rain proofing is a problem.
Ahh, funnily enough while flipping through channels on my TV I randomly saw another one of these featured on some TV show about renovating Airbnbs. The one in this article is much more tastefully decorated
> Quite simply, there are only a small number still in existence
I suspect it's not just because few were made, and not just because of the questionable materials used.
I know taste is subjective and the design is iconic, but these really are devastatingly ugly in my opinion. It might just be that some of the previous owners were okay with letting them fade into history.
I do have a sense of humor though, and would love to see one with a Fiat Multipla parked out front.
I feel the stilts are somewhat ugly, the roundness of the house is enticing, although roundness is bad for storage and furnishing things (as everything is built for square things) I have experienced that round rooms are very pleasant to be in.
I think it’s actually the design and in particular usability.
They seem inaccessible and impractical. Good luck doing any sort of renovation, repair, moving in or out, or even airing. Note the single hatch entrance and completely sealed windows.
In the birth country of Futuro, the craze has been the opposite for at least a decade: all natural and old fashioned materials. Log houses, maybe even stone foundation, natural circulation, clay/chalk wall finishing, tar paper, shredded newspaper + flax insulation. No glue or plastics anywhere. Some of this is first hand experience.
I think one could build a modern and retro futuro-like thing with enough cleverness. Maybe from some wicker style material? The rain proofing is a problem.
https://www.canberra.edu.au/uc-alumni-canvas/canvas-articles...
Pretty fun place too
I suspect it's not just because few were made, and not just because of the questionable materials used.
I know taste is subjective and the design is iconic, but these really are devastatingly ugly in my opinion. It might just be that some of the previous owners were okay with letting them fade into history.
I do have a sense of humor though, and would love to see one with a Fiat Multipla parked out front.
It's just that it's one thing to like how something looks and another is to want to have it.
They seem inaccessible and impractical. Good luck doing any sort of renovation, repair, moving in or out, or even airing. Note the single hatch entrance and completely sealed windows.