Description

What could be cooler than living at an airport? How about living at an airport in a spaceship! A Futuro house to be correct. Futuro house, or Futuro Pod, is a round, prefabricated house designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, of which fewer than 100 were built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. There's one located at the Eagle Crest Aerodrome in Delaware.

Eagle Crest is a residential airport located in Delaware.

The Futuro House is a futuristic, UFO-shaped, prefabricated home designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1968, made from fiberglass, and intended as a portable ski chalet that was mass-produced globally, becoming a cult design icon of the 1960s and 70s, though production ceased after the oil crisis, leaving dozens of these unique, spaceship-like dwellings scattered worldwide as collector's items and unique rentals.

Key Characteristics
Design: Resembles a flying saucer with a distinctive round shape, featuring a hatch-like entrance.
Materials: Constructed from molded fiberglass and polyester resin for lightweight portability.
Interior: Often includes curved seating, a central fireplace/BBQ, pie-shaped segments for a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.
Concept: Originally conceived as a quick-to-heat, easily transportable holiday home, ideal for rough terrain like ski slopes.

History & Legacy
Creation: Launched in 1968, it was marketed as the "house of the future".
Production: Licensed in 50 countries, with mass production in the US, Australia, and Belgium, but halted prematurely due to the 1973 oil crisis.
Status: Fewer than 100 were built, and they are now sought-after by collectors, with some restored and used as unique accommodations or displayed in museums.