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Bisquitlips · 1 March 2009, 07:05 AM

Pretty amazing!!!

DSJ · 1 March 2009, 07:37 AM

Remarkable!

ratae1950 · 1 March 2009, 08:07 AM

Fascinating!

Lion · 1 March 2009, 11:57 AM

Very, very interesting concept!!!

JJ Irani · 1 March 2009, 03:12 PM

Amazing engineering and very, very interesting!!

Trying to picture our Bubba trapped in the loo without any toilet paper and then the roof slides open!!

bodybump · 1 March 2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Amazing engineering and very, very interesting!!

Trying to picture our Bubba trapped in the loo without any toilet paper and then the roof slides open!!

Launch Mini · 1 March 2009, 03:35 PM

Some one is building some townhouses near hear with a similar idea.
A sort of garage door, on the souther exposure, can open open up leaving the front room open. Not sure how quickly you can close it if it starts to rain.

Alcan · 1 March 2009, 03:46 PM

I'll be darned. VERY cool concept!

2careless · 1 March 2009, 04:23 PM

I'm just thinking the proverb "don't throw stones in a glasshouse"

JJ Irani · 1 March 2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

I'm just thinking the proverb "don't throw stones in a glasshouse"

Specially at one that slips and slides!!

onkyo · 1 March 2009, 04:31 PM

Wow.

Jimbits76 · 1 March 2009, 05:43 PM

Now...

I don't want to brag but then, I don't often get the chance but in 2006 I designed a swimming pool house which used the same concept for a client who was converting an old friary hospice.

Due to the age of the original building, there were many conservation and planning issues with a "pool house" addition to the grounds.
To get over it, I designed a structure that was to be segmented glass and steel and each section slid back into the previous unit before disappearing into a stained timed outhouse "housing".

That way the client could have an indoor pool but could argue that when summer arrived the poolhouse could vanish and therefore not detract from the existing historical vernacular.

It took a bit of effort and a lot of admin to find a company prepared to build it and supply the mechs but we got there in the end.

I have just realised that this could very well be the first serious post I've written about what I do!!!!!!!!!

J

Trurolexer · 1 March 2009, 05:53 PM

Nice!!!

Lisa · 1 March 2009, 05:58 PM

Very cool; you too, Jim.

This is silly of me, but I had the thought that geez, better get the kids and pets out of the way when that thing starts sliding!

Latrodectus · 2 March 2009, 02:28 PM

That is amazing!! Pretty good looking too!!What an idea

iSellJerseyShore · 30 March 2009, 07:48 AM

That is crazy!!!

-Frankie

1 March 2009, 07:05 AM	#1
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1 March 2009, 07:37 AM	#2
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1 March 2009, 11:57 AM	#4
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Very, very interesting concept!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

1 March 2009, 03:12 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Amazing engineering and very, very interesting!! Trying to picture our Bubba trapped in the loo without any toilet paper and then the roof slides open!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 March 2009, 03:35 PM	#7
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Some one is building some townhouses near hear with a similar idea. A sort of garage door, on the souther exposure, can open open up leaving the front room open. Not sure how quickly you can close it if it starts to rain. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

1 March 2009, 03:46 PM	#8
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	I'll be darned. VERY cool concept! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

1 March 2009, 04:23 PM	#9
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I'm just thinking the proverb "don't throw stones in a glasshouse"

1 March 2009, 04:31 PM	#11
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Wow.

1 March 2009, 05:43 PM	#12
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Now... I don't want to brag but then, I don't often get the chance but in 2006 I designed a swimming pool house which used the same concept for a client who was converting an old friary hospice. Due to the age of the original building, there were many conservation and planning issues with a "pool house" addition to the grounds. To get over it, I designed a structure that was to be segmented glass and steel and each section slid back into the previous unit before disappearing into a stained timed outhouse "housing". That way the client could have an indoor pool but could argue that when summer arrived the poolhouse could vanish and therefore not detract from the existing historical vernacular. It took a bit of effort and a lot of admin to find a company prepared to build it and supply the mechs but we got there in the end. I have just realised that this could very well be the first serious post I've written about what I do!!!!!!!!! J

1 March 2009, 05:53 PM	#13
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Nice!!!

1 March 2009, 05:58 PM	#14
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Very cool; you too, Jim. This is silly of me, but I had the thought that geez, better get the kids and pets out of the way when that thing starts sliding!

2 March 2009, 02:28 PM	#15
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	That is amazing!! Pretty good looking too!!What an idea __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

30 March 2009, 07:48 AM	#16
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	That is crazy!!! -Frankie

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