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1. The History
Known as Wanli UFO village, these incredible structures can be found on the coast in the Wanli District of Taiwan. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, two types of pods make up this former camp of beach chalets: the space-ship looking ones are referred to as Futuros (more info HERE) and the more conventional Venturos (more info HERE). The houses typically contained a bedroom, bathroom and small kitchen. They also had a fireplace and six plastic lounge chairs.
Intriguingly there are no official records of these ones being built or licenced from the designer, hence are likely ‘fake’ versions of Futuros and Venturos. There is also little info on the demise of this place either.
The Futuros as still very much a cult phenomenon and there are a number of sites that document them, including this one HERE. It has specific info about Wanli (HERE).
2. The Explore
I’ve seen this pace crop up a number on times, especially on some of the click-bait urbex pages on the web. It was only after booking our side trip from Hong Kong to Taipei that I realised it was in striking distance from the Taiwanese capital. Hence it was a no-brainer to visit. The site is on the north-east coast about an hour’s coach ride from Taipei. The trip out there was relatively easy as was access on arrival. The majority of Venturos are unoccupied and easily accessed. However, there were a handful that were still in use as homes. All of the Futuros I saw were abandoned although they have fared better than the latter. The roofs of the Venturos are flat and a lot more prone to caving in. I have to say that this place was amazing and worth the trip and perhaps one of the most surreal places I have ever been.
3. The Pictures
The Futuros really are quite funky:
img2463 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Internally some are in better nick that others:
img2461 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Here’s an old Betamax video:
img2460 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2459 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Singe bedroom:
img2456 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Loving the circular kitchen:
img2455 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2454 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2453 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2440 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Another pair of Futuros:
img2449 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This one is a bit dirty:
img2437 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2430 by HughieDW, on Flickr
On to the Venturos:
img2443 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This one is in decent condition:
img2432 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2428bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
Others haven’t fared as well:
img2422 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2420 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2418 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2415 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2408 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Well-ventilated toilet!
img2404 by HughieDW, on Flickr
One of each:
img2399 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A Futuro’s bathroom:
img2395 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some cool retro furniture:
img2379 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2375 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2374 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some of the bases where the Venturos have now gone…
img2373 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2372 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2364 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Three Futuros:
img2360 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This Futuro was the worst, condition-wise:
img2357 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2346 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2344 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2335 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2311 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Overall, a truly amazing place. If you are ever over this way make sure you go and see this it.
Thanks for looking!
Known as Wanli UFO village, these incredible structures can be found on the coast in the Wanli District of Taiwan. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, two types of pods make up this former camp of beach chalets: the space-ship looking ones are referred to as Futuros (more info HERE) and the more conventional Venturos (more info HERE). The houses typically contained a bedroom, bathroom and small kitchen. They also had a fireplace and six plastic lounge chairs.
Intriguingly there are no official records of these ones being built or licenced from the designer, hence are likely ‘fake’ versions of Futuros and Venturos. There is also little info on the demise of this place either.
The Futuros as still very much a cult phenomenon and there are a number of sites that document them, including this one HERE. It has specific info about Wanli (HERE).
2. The Explore
I’ve seen this pace crop up a number on times, especially on some of the click-bait urbex pages on the web. It was only after booking our side trip from Hong Kong to Taipei that I realised it was in striking distance from the Taiwanese capital. Hence it was a no-brainer to visit. The site is on the north-east coast about an hour’s coach ride from Taipei. The trip out there was relatively easy as was access on arrival. The majority of Venturos are unoccupied and easily accessed. However, there were a handful that were still in use as homes. All of the Futuros I saw were abandoned although they have fared better than the latter. The roofs of the Venturos are flat and a lot more prone to caving in. I have to say that this place was amazing and worth the trip and perhaps one of the most surreal places I have ever been.
3. The Pictures
The Futuros really are quite funky:
img2463 by HughieDW, on FlickrInternally some are in better nick that others:
img2461 by HughieDW, on FlickrHere’s an old Betamax video:
img2460 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2459 by HughieDW, on FlickrSinge bedroom:
img2456 by HughieDW, on FlickrLoving the circular kitchen:
img2455 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2454 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2453 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2440 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnother pair of Futuros:
img2449 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis one is a bit dirty:
img2437 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2430 by HughieDW, on FlickrOn to the Venturos:
img2443 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis one is in decent condition:
img2432 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2428bw by HughieDW, on FlickrOthers haven’t fared as well:
img2422 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2420 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2418 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2415 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2408 by HughieDW, on FlickrWell-ventilated toilet!
img2404 by HughieDW, on FlickrOne of each:
img2399 by HughieDW, on FlickrA Futuro’s bathroom:
img2395 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome cool retro furniture:
img2379 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2375 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2374 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome of the bases where the Venturos have now gone…
img2373 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2372 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2364 by HughieDW, on FlickrThree Futuros:
img2360 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis Futuro was the worst, condition-wise:
img2357 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2346 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2344 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2335 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2311 by HughieDW, on FlickrOverall, a truly amazing place. If you are ever over this way make sure you go and see this it.
Thanks for looking!
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shoes left on rack looks like they were coming back!? Love these weird places! Wish I could see them!
