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Futurist Architecture Guide

Futurist architecture imagines the built environment as dynamic, technological, and forward-looking — buildings that appear to belong to a time that hasn't arrived yet. The catalogue holds 9 Futurist buildings across 7 cities.

From Antti Lovag's Bubble Palace on the French Riviera to the Ilinden Memorial in Kruševo, Futurist buildings reject conventional geometry in favour of organic, mechanical, or cosmic forms. Key examples include buildings in Berlin and Kruševo. These are buildings that look like they landed rather than were built.

Architecture at a Glance

9 buildings 7 cities 6 countries 11 architects

How to Recognize Futurist Architecture

Futurist buildings announce themselves through radical form.

Materials

Sprayed concrete, fibreglass, steel, and experimental composites. Surfaces are often seamless and curved — no visible joints or conventional construction lines. Lovag's Bubble Palace is a continuous concrete shell with no flat surfaces or right angles.

Forms & Massing

Organic curves, spheres, pods, and flying-saucer silhouettes. The ICC Berlin resembles a spaceship with its aluminium-clad volumes. The Bierpinsel in Berlin rises on a single concrete stem like a mushroom. Forms suggest movement, flight, or biological growth.

Details

  • Continuous curved surfaces — no right angles or flat planes

  • Pod-like or capsule forms suggesting inhabitable machines

  • Metallic or reflective cladding

  • Absence of conventional windows — circular portholes or slit openings

  • Structures that appear to hover or balance improbably

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Notable Futurist Buildings

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Futurist Architects

Futurist Architecture by Country

Futurist Architecture by City

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Futurist buildings are in the guide?
The guide features 9 Futurist buildings across 7 cities in 6 countries.
Where can I find Futurist architecture?
Futurist buildings can be found in Berlin (3), Kruševo (1), Innsbruck (1), and 4 more cities.
Which architects are known for Futurist buildings?
Notable Futurist architects include Ursulina Schüler-Witte, Ralf Schüler, Magdalena Hänska, and 8 more.
Is there an app for exploring Futurist architecture?
Yes — the Vandelay app offers a free AR map for self-guided architecture walks. Filter by Futurist style to discover buildings, scan them to learn their stories, and explore at your own pace.

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