In California, a real masterpiece of architecture of the 1980s went under the hammer. The UFO House, or UFO house, designed by architect John Lautner, was sold for $ 13 million.
Initially, the house was built in a tree, but was soon destroyed by fire. The construction of the concrete mansion was completed in 1980. The classic of American modernism John Lautner (1911-1994) went down in history as the author of original memorable houses and above all luxury private villas. UFO House, surrounded by gardens on all sides, is located on a picturesque hill overlooking the Coachella Valley.
The uneven surface of the roof echoes the outlines of the mountain slopes. 
There is also a tennis court, swimming pool and numerous gardens. Lautner uses all the possibilities of the local landscape, carefully "planting" the space house-ship in the middle of the blooming mountains. The house has a circular plan and is “covered” from above with a powerful roof with two rising edges and resembles a flying saucer from science fiction novels. In the middle of the roof there is a huge round window - a natural source of light that is relevant for a mild California climate.
UFO House - the largest residential building modernist Lautner. 
The bright interior includes 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a spacious terrace and a swimming pool. 
The house has a spacious terrace for up to 300 guests. The permanent owner of the house was the famous American comedian and TV host Bob Hope, who died in 2003 at the age of 100 years. Bob Hope and his wife Dolores owned three large mansions in California, however, according to the memoirs of contemporaries, only the UFO House was called the “dream home”. Hope, not without his inherent sense of humor, said about the house: "If the Martians ever end up on Earth, they will know where to land." The mansion was put up for sale in 2013, then its value was 50 million dollars, but the price was too high and realtors had to reduce it three times.
Area UFO House - 2 136 sq. M. An artificial reservoir adjoins the house, its shape follows the profile of Bob Hope. 
