The Futuro House, designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, is one of the boldest expressions of 20th-century retrofuturism. Created in the late 1960s as a ski cabin, it was lightweight, prefabricated, and quick to heat — designed for transport and assembly even in remote terrain. Made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, it stood 4 meters high and 8 meters in diameter, featuring a compact layout with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. Its spaceship-like shape and airplane hatch entrance captured the era’s space-race optimism, though its avant-garde look made it controversial — especially in rural areas. Over 100 were built before production ended during the 1973 oil crisis. Today, around 60 remain around the world, from Finland to the U.S., New Zealand to South Africa. Once a commercial failure, now a cultural icon — the Futuro stands as a lasting vision of the future that never came. #industrial