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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSharifi-Ha house is built over seven storeys and has three rooms which can rotate 90 degrees to
create space
Each of the three rooms, which resemble wooden boxes from the outside, is on its own rotating base. During the cold winters they can close up, keeping the house warm, while during the hot summer months, opening them will ventilate the house.
The house has two basement floors, which house the gym and other leisure facilities such as a billiards table, the ground floor has room for parking and the housekeeper's living area, the first and second floors are the main living space, with the kitchen, living room and even piano area, while the top two floors have the bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as another kitchen and more living space.
It was designed by Iranian architects Nextoffice. A spokesman for the company said: 'The house adapts to the functional needs of its users
shenmue
(38,506 posts)That is neat!
Orrex
(63,215 posts)Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)Not just for the functionality during seasonal changes, but also to relieve the boredom of always living in the same space. Very cool!
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)poster123
(14 posts)Not worried. I'll never visit Teheran anyway. But I'm sure they'll make up some rule. Bizarre, showy seven story residence in an earthquake zone. Open to jokes about getting off your prayer rug on the wrong side this morning. The cooling idea would be novel, and might even be beneficial, in a coastal area. But I'd prefer a slightly less clinical, warmer style for my place, thanks.
Liberal In Texas
(13,556 posts)Sent it around...everyone loves it. What an idea.
I imagine it would take a lot of infrastructure and would be a bitch to maintain, but just love it.
LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)I have enough trouble keeping my stationary-walled (lol) house kept livable. :/