Before and after photos show the transformation of the rare “Yaca-Dome” house into a UFO-themed AirBnB | Orlando

Only a handful of Yaca-Domes remain, but one of the last remaining accommodations is currently a vacation rental in Central Florida.

Named after the late designer Joseph Yacoboni, the spaceship-like homes were built to withstand hurricanes and earthquakes. The buyer of a recently sold Yaca-Dome in Lake Placid has rolled with space-age construction to create a UFO-themed AirBnB.

“It looks like a spaceship or something,” Michael de Filippi told Realtor. “I describe it as an extraordinary experience.”

While the domes were built to last, de Filippi had some work to do on the oddly shaped building that had been left empty in the sweltering Florida heat. Almost all of the 26 completed Yaca domes were built in the 1970s, and many have since been demolished.

“When the infrastructure work was done, I had to go in there and basically improve the aesthetics. I had to repaint it with different colors to accentuate the steel beams,” he says. “I has those oranges painted, which I think gives it a really cool touch,” de Filippi said.

Located at 1609 Bradley Ave, in Lake Placid, this particular Yaca-Dome sports 1,500 square feet of living space and features two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also features new appliances, remodeled kitchen, second story loft, oversized corner lot, and is steps away from Lake Istokpoga.

UFO rental is listed on AirBnB for $132/night.