Eric points to the cool French Domespace houses. Pictures. Videos. (A lived-in one. A bit of a fluff piece, admittedly.)
I am not sure about the rotating bit, but maybe it could turn out to be good.
I have long thought, though, that the most desirable and aesthetic materials for building are timber, glass, and granite. Of course they are also amongst the most expensive, so I guess if I build a house it won't be huge. But that was never an ambition anyway, size is mostly a status thing. Except for large rooms, which I think have a positive influence on mentality and emotions. I would like to have a two-story living room, and big windows.
I'm watching a show about a young couple who built a HUGE house on a hill side. While it turned out very impressive, two things I don't get: why stretch your energy and finances so much to get a house four times as big as you need? And the other one, which of course is just a matter of taste: their house is all white walls and hard lines, which seems very clinical to me. I much better like the pleasantly warm tones of the interiors on these pictures. And more: the textures. The floors are wonderful, both the tiles and the wooden parts. It's alive. Of course again it's more expensive per meter than sleek white.I love the staircase too, both the steps and the railing.
One thing though: there's a large space in the center which is not used for anything. And maybe it can't really be? Clearly the house is not space efficient. (This of course is less important if you have a big lot and big money.)
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I especially like the discrete use of the BDSM logo in the small coffee table on a couple of the bedroom images. That indicates that there MAY also be a whipping or playroom somewhere in the house...
http://www.zazzle.com/bdsm_emblem_keychain-146501840790907901
Hehe.
Are you sure that's universal, though?
I don't get that emblem when image-googling "bdsm emblem" or "bdsm logo".
Also, the one on the table is reversed from that emblem on the keychain.
BDSM Emblem on Wikipedia.
I'm watching a show about a young couple who built a HUGE house on a hill side.
It would be cool to build a house inside a hill, Hobbit style. All on one floor, but not necessarily that big - at least, no bigger than I would need, but big enough to be comfortable. If I was financially able to I could easily buy the land. If you're willing and able to live in the middle of nowhere, there is tons of available land.
I agree w/you, Eo, I like the warm tones and textures in the pix.
I love the way they rounded the steps. It gives it a softer look. Very cool.
And...I agree, also, that there is a very large amount of space in the center that I don't think is very efficient.
I thought it interesting, them stating (in the 'lived-in' vid) that this type of design (dome) uses more space than the conventional *box* home. Really? Look @ the GOBS of open ceiling...in both the pictured and the video'd homes.
And...that closed-in feeling, close to the outer walls. I think that would be...annoying. And...just went back to look at the lived-in vid, again, and noticed another thing: no pictures on the outer walls! That would not be very interesting and...hanging pictures would definitely be a challenge. :-(
I like the idea of the aerodynamics that was talked about, w/re: to hurricanes and earthquakes and...the snow coming off of it but...it doesn't seem that the rotating feature works too well, when someone doesn't have time to shovel off a shitload of snow from a good *dump*!
And...has anyone tried to get out the door, after a really big dump of snow...without a home being aerodynamic?! Now...add the extra DUMP right in front of the front door, first thing in the morning! Woo hoo! Fun times before even leaving for work! lol!
How about if you've got guests leaving, after a dump of snow, and...a roof *avalanche* slides down onto them! :-( Not quite the memories to take home w/you! lol!
Imagine the load of snow on a flat deck that can't be shoveled off...because it's your vacation home and...you're not there. That is a shitload of weight for a deck to have to bear...or...what amount of your weekend will be spent shoveling it off, just to get in it! arg!!
Some more thoughts on this design:
Re: the downfalls of the aerodynamics of the building: if a person likes to be able to open windows, to get in fresh air...anytime of the year...you cannot do that, with this shape. You would have all the elements -- particularly rain and snow -- coming into your home. And...you couldn't leave the windows open, while you went out for the day, w/out worrying about the rain, etc. coming into the house, while you are gone! Not to mention...for anyone who cleans windows: it doesn't look like a very fun job to have to climb how fricken high of a ladder to clean those fuckers?! lol! :-(
The nice features of being able to rotate the house:
it could follow the sun; change up the scenery, depending on favorite spots on the property and the season; move yourself to either be in the sun, if it is the colder time of the year, or...not be in the sunlight, if it is a firken 80+ degree weather. You would be wanting to get as much shade as possible; the *novelty* of being able to *feature* your home and property, when guests come over for dinner, by having a very slow rotation going, during their visit. :-)
Suntanning on a deck! Following the sun. Very important feature! lol! Or...in a hot tub, during the winter: cold: need sun; summertime: again...SHADE. Nighttime in the hot tub: watching and following stars :-)
I didn't see much storage space in any of the designs. I don't even see a kitchen, in the first [pictured] featured place. That is weird!
I didn't care much for their use of the wood in the fashion that it is used on the dome/ceiling. Perhaps it is the type of wood used but...all real woods would have been a LOT of extra expense. Yes...it is nice to be surrounded by wood but...how often is a person *oogling* and appreciating the beautiful wood...on that massive an expansion as these domes?! They could use any materials with greater ease and less expense, I believe. I didn't think their home design really *flatters* and justifies the use of the *preciousness* of wood. I think wood should be displayed...as art...more tastefully and beautifully.
Again, the way the wood was laid, on the floor...just seems odd and a waste, in this pictured home. :-(
The other thing I didn't see, in the pictured: where's the laundry room?!
And...if a person wanted a fireplace: I don't see that being a very feasible thing in any of these homes...especially if they rotate. And...then...if you had one, it would have to be in the center (again...if it was a rotating home) and...would block the best view of the place! :-(
Also, it seems to be difficult to get in blinds or something to block the sun if you need.
Eolake said...
"Also, it seems to be difficult to get in blinds or something to block the sun if you need."
Right...if you aren't a rotating dome or...it ain't workin'...due to the abundance of snow! :-(
And...how about...privacy...presuming that not everybody has 20+ acres of privacy to build on! lol!
There was not very much snow in that video. To use such a super-weak motor is just totally over-doing the "eco friendliness" of the whole thing.
Eolake - you might be right about the reversal of the logo, but if I were to have a custom coffee table made, I might reverse the logo too.
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And no - I'm sure it's not a universal logotype at all. Wonderful house though!
Eolake said...
"There was not very much snow in that video. To use such a super-weak motor is just totally over-doing the "eco friendliness" of the whole thing."
Agreed. No point in having it if it can't get you to where you need to be to be able to catch any and all the sunlight you need, during the winter months.
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