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Rotating House
- Thread starter mark handler
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chris kennedy
Sawhorse
I don't care, all I know is I need one!mark handler said:
conarb
Registered User
mark handler
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http://www.life.com/image/86302795
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, 1962. The building initially housed a revolving restaurant, which was soon converted to a standard, stationary one due to massive operating costs.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, 1962. The building initially housed a revolving restaurant, which was soon converted to a standard, stationary one due to massive operating costs.
Some interesting structural challanges to resist wind and earthquakes.
Would assume most of the utilities would be in the central core.
Not clear how to get electrical service and internet service to the exterior walls. Is there special electrical hardware that can accommodate the rotation that is also recognized by the electrical code?
Would assume most of the utilities would be in the central core.
Not clear how to get electrical service and internet service to the exterior walls. Is there special electrical hardware that can accommodate the rotation that is also recognized by the electrical code?
conarb
Registered User
I've been reading about one in Germany that produces and sells back to the grid 5 times as much energy as it uses.
We also have one in in San Diego that really looks architecturally impressive. It looks like I thought homes would look like in the future when I was a kid.
We also have one in in San Diego that really looks architecturally impressive. It looks like I thought homes would look like in the future when I was a kid.
vegas paul
Silver Member
Just let the cords twist, and reverse direction every 1440 degrees!Mark K said:
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Swerd
Guest
Congrats for lunch a new is San Francisco,.conarb said:
Frank
Registered User
Internet and telephone use wireless
Power use the same slip ring connection that is used for wind turbines.
Power use the same slip ring connection that is used for wind turbines.
Coug Dad
Platinum Member
The top of the Space Needle in Seattle is a restaurant that rotates about one full revolution per hour.
fatboy
Administrator
Which I hope to see and do when I go see my son at Fort Lewis in October! Never have been the the Great Northwest, looking forward to it.
Coug Dad
Platinum Member
Do lunch on top of the Needle. It is pricy, but when you add in the cost of admission with the lunch, it works out to be pretty reasonable.
Dine at Cutter's in the Market around sunset with a window table. The view can't be beat.
Take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, have lunch on the island and then return. Cheapest and best way to see Seattle from the water.
Dine at Cutter's in the Market around sunset with a window table. The view can't be beat.
Take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, have lunch on the island and then return. Cheapest and best way to see Seattle from the water.
Papio Bldg Dept
Platinum Member
Have to agree on Cutter's. Fall and spring in Seattle are amazing.Coug Dad said:
As for code issues...I didn't see an outlet on the island.
I would like to see the third party inspection reports on those welds though.
fatboy
Administrator
Planning on Bainbridge Island, a Fire Protection Engineer that I worked with here for years is the Fire Marshall for Bainbridge Island now. Will keep Cutter's in mind.
AegisFPE
Silver Member
I cut my teeth at BIFD; when Jon Greenawalt was the FM. As far as having an FPE in the FMO, I don't think that's the case.
fatboy
Administrator
Well it is what it is, he's been there about six years now.