Architect Rudolph Matern — sometimes working with architects Herman York, Samuel Paul and others — was responsible for the design of tens of thousands of suburban homes during the US’s post-WWII residential construction boom. He sold architectural drawings for single-family homes via ads in local papers, blueprint catalogs, and model home exhibitions.
Here is his design G-92, a circular vacation home with four extruding wings, advertised in 1967 –
The literal centerpiece of the house was its sunken circular lounge, “a kind of combination living room, family room and what-have-you” –
As far as I can ascertain, the design was never built.
Two years later he came out with another round house design, plan W69102, even more modern in emphasis –
I haven’t found a built version of this one, either.
round houses 
Been following this blog for years and drop everything when I get an email about a new post. Thank you for continuing this!
I’d really like to see these posts on Instagram. You could give a lot more people access to this info.
I looked, but it doesn’t appear you are posting on IG. Please consider doing so!
Thank you,
Tyler in Edgewood KY
that’s a great idea — i’ll give it a try. and thanks for the kind words.
Any idea should be carried all the way through.
Hello! I just recently moved into one of Matern’s round house designs (design 5015) I’ve been researching him and our house when I came across your blog!
wow, that’s great – i didn’t know if any had actually been built. where is the house located?