7 Dec 2009
A house that rotates?!
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This incredible idea was born after the owner said, "Wouldn't it be handy to have a house that could move?"
Based on the weight of the average house, they discovered that the mechanism need only consist of two small electrical engines no larger than that of a washing machine. They designed this octagonal shaped building with a 360˚ veranda that sits on a platform and follows the sun all day long. The mechanism is simply controlled by a touchpad in their living room.
Isn't it wonderful that technology has enabled this fantasy idea to be realised? If a client says they want you to build them a house that receives maximum sunlight, you just wouldn't expect this to be a plausible solution. You might imagine floor to ceiling windows or for the house to be orientated in a particular direction - but not a house on a rotating turntable!
This has taught me that no idea is too outrageous to dismiss. That initial crazy thought might be the key to the whole project!
Oh my goodness this is blowing my mind.
ReplyDeleteMy next house is going to rotate. Ha.