Constructed in an area which experiences frequent flooding, the Greenhouse That Grows Legs incorporates a novel approach to flood protection. The building is fabricated on a bespoke steel frame with four hydraulic legs, capable of lifting the building 800mm from the ground on command. — Bat Studio
According to the designer, Bat Studio, the greenhouse stands on hydraulic legs that can lift it up in case of flooding – a common occurrence in the area.
Built in glue-laminated timber sections, the greenhouse is meant to be both visually-pleasing and functional. The most prominent façade includes externally-expressed "glulam" columns with mirrors bonded to their sides.
"As the building becomes established and filled with plants we hope this effect will become better and better," state the architects.
"The aim was to construct an experimental building exploring a novel approach to flood defence whilst not compromising the quality of the buildings design."
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old concept... I wonder why it's "just now" being applied ?!
Because a few steps are really not enough of a problem to warrant this?
^ or build above flood level, or out of flood zones, etc.
Common sense takes a back seat to an unnecessary mechanical solution that is expensive, requires maintenance, and is prone to failure (flooding often comes with other issues like power outages).
Miles, sometimes, you just baffle me; you know exactly why this ridiculous thing was invented. Who lacks common sense, and tends to spend shitloads of money on worthless contraptions? The jagoffs that can afford to live in flood prone areas. This would include most of the Jersey fucking shore, and LI. Now those asshats can build wherever the fuck they want.
i want to know more about that amphicar they have
Ken, the rich build whatever they want wherever they want. You wouldn't believe some of the stuff being built here. A builder I know is just finishing (after 2-1/2 years) a single story oceanfront ranch in masonry that sits on 160-something piles that float a 10" slab. The entire house is stone and apparently settled unevenly some 5" during construction, requiring substantial reengineering. I'm guessing hydraulics were used for that ...
I know one who lost an oceanfront hose (to the ocean), then bought another oceanfront lot and built another house. They either have insurance or are so rich that they are self-insured. The valuable stuff like Matisse's and Picasso's are kept elsewhere.
I know, and my home state, with that turd for a governor, talking about rebuilding the Jersey Shore, like his bloviating could hold back the sea. The only way he could prevent the ocean from destroying the Shore, was if he was used as artificial reef.
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