Bubble Houses, Modernist residential architecture in Hobe Sound, Florida, US.
The two circular structures built in 1954 feature reinforced concrete shells cast over inflated balloons, creating perfect dome shapes with 569 square feet of living space.
Architect Eliot Noyes designed these experimental houses using Wallace Neff's airform monolithic dome system, introducing new construction methods in post-war residential architecture.
Life magazine featured these houses in February 1954, highlighting their innovative design and promoting them as solutions for modern living standards.
The remaining white house contains an open concept main floor with a kitchen, bathroom, and living area, plus an elevated sleeping space in the loft.
More than 3,000 people toured these houses after construction, including students from Olympia School who received early dismissal to visit the structures.
Location: Florida
Architects: Eliot Noyes
GPS coordinates: 27.05640,-80.13180
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:05
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