“A Flying Saucer in Town,” an exhibition featuring the Futuro, designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1965-1967 is on view in an outdoor space at Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich.The exhibition is a tribute to this space age design and has been organized by Die Neue Sammlung. The Futuro symbolizes the 1960s and an era that combined science, technology, and space related design. It looks at this decade that strived for new and efficient ways to mass produce different forms of housing. Ellipsoid in shape and with a diameter of eight meters and an overall height of just under six meters the building offers a living space of 25 m² which can be heated by electricity in 30 minutes. Die Neue Sammlung acquired the FUTURO house in 2016 and after restoration work is now on display. It has been designed to stand on rough terrain and withstand earthquakes and storms.The Futuro was manufactured by Finnish company Polykem Ltd. It is one of the world’s first mass produced plastic houses. The walls were made of made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester shells with a layer of polyurethane foam that provided extra insulation. This house was manufactured in 16 arc segments to make assembly and dismantling easier on site in a period of two days. However, there are no existing records of how many of these houses were sold. According to estimates around 70 were in existence out of which 60 have survived till today.The exhibition is on view through June 3, 2018, at Pinakothek der Moderne, Barer Str. 40, 80333 München, Germany.For details, visit: https://www.pinakothek.de/ausstellungen/aktuelle-ausstellungenClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek into the exhibition.
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