Over at Archi-scraps this month they are using 'domes' as there inspiration.
You can find the challenge here
Here is the inspirational picture!
Add a dome to your creation....
Here is my interpretation, I used a dome shaped space ship
and dome shaped aliens!!!
Journaling says.....
Futuro or Futuro House, is a round, prefabricated house
designed by Matti Suuronen of which fewer than 100 were
built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The distinctive
flying saucer like shape and airplane hatch entrance has
made the houses popular among collectors. The Futuro
is composed of polyester plastic and fibreglass,
measuring 4 metres high and 8 metres in diameter.
There is a future by the Go Cart track at the Grand Prix
Training Centre ( 465 McDonalds Rd South Morang Vic
3752) in Australia.
This one formerly stood on the edge of a 1970s housing estate in Apollo Parkways (north of Greensborough), where it was used as the estate agent's sales office for the subdivision. It stood on the corner of the Diamond Creek Road and Plenty Valley Drive. I remember it being there when I was a kid.... it was doubly fascinating to us, because there was one of those giant spherical water towers behind it - the type that we used to nickname "Chupa-chups" for obvious reasons.
designed by Matti Suuronen of which fewer than 100 were
built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The distinctive
flying saucer like shape and airplane hatch entrance has
made the houses popular among collectors. The Futuro
is composed of polyester plastic and fibreglass,
measuring 4 metres high and 8 metres in diameter.
There is a future by the Go Cart track at the Grand Prix
Training Centre ( 465 McDonalds Rd South Morang Vic
3752) in Australia.
This one formerly stood on the edge of a 1970s housing estate in Apollo Parkways (north of Greensborough), where it was used as the estate agent's sales office for the subdivision. It stood on the corner of the Diamond Creek Road and Plenty Valley Drive. I remember it being there when I was a kid.... it was doubly fascinating to us, because there was one of those giant spherical water towers behind it - the type that we used to nickname "Chupa-chups" for obvious reasons.
The water tower has gone, and the UFO was relocated to South Morang, where it remains
today. Yes, it is being used as a storeroom but still retains its
original kitchen and bathroom fitout within. The "Now Open" sign in the
windows dates from that period. It was very innovative at the time. I
loved it from the first time I saw it and it's so good that we still get
to see it after all these years."
The Futuro was featured on the cover of the Autumn 2010 issue of Architect Victoria Magazine with a short article appearing inside the magazine. The history of the building is briefly retold, with a recent collage of photographs on the front cover. This magazine - a special themed issue devoted to post-Second World War heritage - can be perused online.
The Futuro was featured on the cover of the Autumn 2010 issue of Architect Victoria Magazine with a short article appearing inside the magazine. The history of the building is briefly retold, with a recent collage of photographs on the front cover. This magazine - a special themed issue devoted to post-Second World War heritage - can be perused online.
The little aliens were paper pieced by Moi!
Thanks for a great challenge Julene and team.
Shazza
