GoKawiilRare Futuro House by Matti Suuronen listed for sale in Idyllwild, California
The Donaldson Futuro House, a fibreglass flying-saucer-shaped dwelling designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, has come onto the market in the San Jacinto Mountains near Idyllwild, California. The 793-square-foot structure, about 26 feet 4 inches in diameter and 13 feet 2 inches tall, has been fitted out as a fully functional home and is described by the listing agent as one of the rarest residential structures in America.
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Fewer than 100 Futuro houses were ever produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and most have not survived, making surviving examples significant architectural artifacts rather than ordinary real estate. The listing could draw interest from preservationists and retro-design collectors, given that most surviving units are concentrated in New Zealand and American examples are especially scarce.
- The Donaldson Futuro House in Idyllwild, California is listed as a rare, fully habitable example of Matti Suuronen's 1960s design.
- Fewer than 100 Futuro houses were built, and only a small number survive worldwide, many in New Zealand.
- The property measures about 793 sq. ft. and is marketed as one of the rarest residential structures in the United States.
Source: wowhaus.co.uk, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “Donaldson Futuro House in Idyllwild, California, USA”
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