A home that looks like it was either designed by Yoda or Barney Rubble is now on the market in Florida.
Located at 6928 NW 39th Ave, in Gainesville, the unique home was built in 1972 by University of Florida landscape architecture student Mark Cohen, who at the time used a process involving rebar for the frame, sprayed-on polyurethane foam for the exterior, and cement paint spray for the interior.
Known locally as the “Foam Dome Home,” the 1,727-square-foot dwelling consists of three domes connected by spiraling passageways, and features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
“Every curve, arch, and passageway was shaped by hand using a sprayed polyurethane foam and rebar frame – no two angles are the same, and not a single straight line exists anywhere in the building,” says the listing. “Set on nearly an acre of lush, wooded land, the home’s connected domes rise organically from the forest floor like something out of a fairy tale. Inside, soaring curved ceilings, arched windows framing the tree canopy, a wood-burning stove, bold blue tile, and painted concrete floors create an atmosphere unlike anything else in North Florida.”
Cohen lived in the domes for seven years, according to property records, and the property has changed hands quite a few times since then.
Today, the Foam Dome Home is currently asking $249,000.
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