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Sanzhi UFO House
三芝飛碟屋
£55
New Taipei City / 新北市
Hand-cast architectural model of one of the UFO-style vacation homes from a former resort in Sanzhi District, made from acrylic-reinforced plaster.
3D miniature architectural model, hand-cast from acrylic-reinforced plaster.
Comes gift boxed and includes a technical drawing style postcard.
Constructed in the late 1970s, 23 of these colourful pod-shaped vacation homes formed the basis of a planned resort on Taiwan’s North-West coast, each boasting near uninterrupted views across the Taiwan Strait. Doubtless inspired by Matti Suuronen’s iconic Futuro Houses, the pods at Sanzhi were produced locally using the same Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP), and additionally featured a reinforced concrete core housing the central stairways.
Beset by issues, construction on the project languished due to the economic impact of the 1980 oil crisis and the site was sold to another developer in 1989. Shortly after, it was deemed unviable and lay derelict until 2008, when the County government came to an agreement with the owner to demolish the entire resort.
Additional information
| Package Weight | 735 g |
|---|---|
| Color | White, Red, Blue, Yellow |
| Included Items | Architectural model, technical drawing postcard |
| Made in | United Kingdom |
| Material | Acrylic-reinforced plaster (Jesmonite) |
| Packaging | Gift box with magnetic closure |
| HS Commodity Code | 6809.90.20.00.8 |
| Model Weight | 485g |
| Model Dimensions | 11.8 x 8.8 x 6.5cm |
As a tiny business we only hold an extremely limited amount of stock, and most models will be made specifically to order. As a result of this, it may take up to 4 weeks for your model to be made and dispatched.
Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
Currently we are only shipping to a limited number of countries, but hope to open this up soon. More information on Shipping is available on the Shipping Policy page.
International Buyers
Please note that as all items are dispatched from the UK, you may be liable to pay customs/import duty on your order. Commodity codes for each item can be found in the 'Additional information' tab to help you calculate this. Micromosa cannot pay this on your behalf so please ensure you're happy with this before ordering!
If you cannot find the commodity code on your country's customs website,then look up the tariff for Articles of plaster/gypsum.
A note regarding imperfections
Please note that because all models are cast and finished by hand, each model is unique, and due to the nature of the material some small defects and imperfections will be present.
Base heights and colours may also vary slightly between batches.