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Michael Jantzen’s Solar-Powered Transformation House Rotates to Create Different Rooms!

10/26/2012
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.michaeljantzen.com" target="_blank">Michael Jantzen</a> just unveiled an incredible transforming house made up of 5 modular sections that rotate to change the function of its interior. The Transformation House is designed to be rotated manually or automatically - various sections catch the sun's rays to warm it up, collect rainwater, and allow wind to enter to cool it down while the living space remains stable and stationary.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    <a href="http://www.michaeljantzen.com" target="_blank">Michael Jantzen</a>'s Transformation House is designed to be constructed from lightweight steel.
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    It would be partially clad with photovoltaic cells to power the structure using sunlight.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    It would also be transformable to allow its' inhabitants to experience a range of views.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    Its playful and imaginative design allows the whole shape to be altered.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    Inside, furnishings would be stored inside four containers.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    Furnishings can be rotated up out of the glass floor, or folded open for use.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    Each modular segment is the same shape, and additional segments can be added to increase the size of the home.
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  • The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen
    Windows would be rotated at 360 degrees, helping to direct sunlight around the internal space.
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    The versatile space space can be personalized to suit individual needs.
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The Transformation House by Michael Jantzen

Inhabitat favorite Michael Jantzen just unveiled an incredible transforming house made up of 5 modular sections that rotate to change the function of its interior. The Transformation House is designed to be rotated manually or automatically - various sections catch the sun's rays to warm it up, collect rainwater, and allow wind to enter to cool it down while the living space remains stable and stationary.

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Categories:  Architecture, Design, Flexible/Transforming Furniture
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