Alien Flats in Taiwan
So it is true. Contrary to conventional wisdom, aliens have made home on Earth. At least that’s what we’re led to believe when examining pictures of the Sanzhi Pod City in Taiwan. These brightly coloured, flying saucer-shaped buildings have left little to the imagination as to what a UFO should look like. Unfortunately, alien enthusiasts might have to face a huge disappointment because the Pod City was in fact a vacation resort.
It was designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in another rendition of the Futuro Houses. These were round, prefabricated houses of fiberglass-reinforced polyester plastic; easy to transport, construct and as easy to dismantle. However, unlike Suuronen’s previous single projects, the Sanzhi Pod City was to house many more residents. After all, it was in...