I thought this rotating house was impossible.
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Published 2023-07-10
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Camera: Juan Gracia, Bream Velasquez
Local production: @TwoBitDaVinci
Graphics: Stijn Orlans
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All Comments (21)
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I didn't have time to fit it in the video, but: on the basement floor, in the non-rotating part, there's another turntable: so you can park your car and not have to reverse out!
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I love that the homeowner isn't just someone who just threw money at problems, but is an inventor who actually did some unique work to realize his vision.
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He made the house for good reason, he sells the house for good reason. What a man.
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This guy is incredible. Not even an architect, designed the house just to live in it, and it works great? If there was a feature length documentary about this guy and his house, I'd watch it.
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That slip ring for the water, sewer and gas is just like the hydraulic ring in the center of excavators. That’s absolutely brilliant use of one application in a completely different world if design.
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Tom got incredibly lucky to actually have the guy who built it explain it
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Good job to that real-estate agent. This video's mere existence is an advert. They didn't need to pay Scott for advertisement and Scott got to film in a place he always wanted. Mutually beneficial.
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I grew up less than a mile from that house- I remember when they started building it, thinking there was no way it could be done... now when I show visitors the amphitheater/ park at the top of Mt. Helix (technically La Mesa), I always stop to show them the rotating house... never met the folks, but had seen many newspaper etc stories in the past and they always seemed so charming!
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The animations are really helpful. I wish more people would do animations to explain stuff.
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Wasn’t expecting to see the homeowner being the person who designed and built the house. How awesome!
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Him realizing that he was now stuck having to solve a problem he invented himself is highly relatable and I appreciate his attitude. Seems like a good and smart guy.
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Tom, one of your best. The human angle really makes it. Many videos like this would purely focus on the technical, not the man and his family behind it. Why he did it, and why they're moving make the video that much more engaging.
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What he didn't mention was that there was a fire suppression system on top of the roof, in case of a wild fire. This was mentioned by the owner when it was aired a few years back.
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Props to her for letting him build what he wanted. And props to him for preparing a comfortable life for her when he’s gone.
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Kudos to whoever did the graphics. Made a very difficult concept quite easy to understand.
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Hi Tom, in Curitiba - Brazil there's a rotating building. Ten floors. Each floor rotates individually. But the building was never inhabited. It's an interesting story worth exploring
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This man is an inspiration to aspiring engineers. The agent that decided to contact Tom Scott deserves a raise.
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I really felt for him when he explained why they're selling the house, he's a guy filled with love and compassion
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This guy literally created parts to make this work. What a incredible feat of engineering.
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This homeowner is an absolute genius. He has thought of everything to make it go smoothly. Even his death.
