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Sliding House #18366 02/25/09 05:50 PM
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A unique working model in Suffolk; a great idea.

I can imagine the look on the face of my local code enforcement officer here in the US if I approached him w/ this...not to mention a bank...

If you're familiar w/ the project (Ken), was there resistance from code officials?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxmvRDTELy8



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Re: Sliding House [Re: OurBarns1] #18372 02/26/09 04:58 PM
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I wasn't able to listen to audio - but it seems like a 'we did it because we can'.

Does the house move to take advantage of solar gain? That would be something worth looking at - a house on a platter with sliding / rotating capabilities to always be pointed at an ideal angle for temp / solar control based on wind / time of day / season / etc.

I do like the form / shape and how the windows work with the exterior shell. Talk about redundant structures though. Would be cool to see a TF in that glass section.

-Mike


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