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Flying Saucer Home: Futuro

Published by Joseph Ferrara October 11th, 2007 in Architecture, Futuro home, Prefab Architecture Technology and Unusual Homes. 5 Comments

The Futuro flying saucer home was created by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen during the 1960s. The first one was made in 1968 in Helsinki, Finland. Only 20 were made in Finland between 1968-1978. The manufacturing rights were sold for production of the unusual house in other countries. Less than 100 Futuros […]

Earthquake Proof PreFab: Jeriko House: Look Ma, No Nails

Published by Joseph Ferrara February 22nd, 2007 in Prefab Architecture Technology and Sellsius Real Estate Blog. 8 Comments

That’s right. This beauty has no screws or nails but is durable enough to withstand earthquakes AND hurricanes (you’ll probably still have to board up the windows). The secret is aerospace grade aluminum and a unique modular interlocking system.
Jeriko House is environmentally friendly and energy efficient, can be built in as little as […]