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Goat Tower
Saanen goats are a Swiss breed known for their calm temperament, pointy ears, and tendency to climb the tallest structure in their immediate surroundings—an evolutionary tick that helped them evade predators in the mountainous environments they call home. While there are no such predators or mountains in central Illinois, one caring couple in the small town of Windsor built a literal tower to put their herd at ease.
The Tower of Baa-Goat is located on a sprawling property belonging to husband-and-wife Dave and Marcia Johnson. The 30-foot tall structure, made of 5,000 handmade bricks, was built with 276 steps wrapping around the frame, which allows the Johnson’s goats to reach their respective “apartments,” hollow rooms within the tower where the goats sleep at night. It’s a charming installation on a gorgeous piece of restored land, but far from the only unexpected attraction on the property. Perhaps more surprising than a tower for goats is the fact that the structure preceded the ungulates.To read more, click HERE.
Waterscraper
Built as a skyscraper upside-down, into the sea, the Waterscaper creates a
habitable
link towards the lower levels of the sea and features a unique hotel with
a distinctive combination of recreation and scientific facilities. Half building and
half vessel, the Waterscraper's design and construction is purely driven by the
analysis of aquatic forces. The circular setting provides an effective ring structure
to withstand the water pressure. The floor plates diminish in size as the water
pressure rises in the lower levels. The submerged main body is stabilized by the
floating ring which connects via a dampened bridge structures to ensure the
vertical position of the Waterscaper at all times.
The surrounding ring accommodates a series of apartments with direct access
to
the Waterscraper's beaches. Eight beach platforms are hung between the
bridging elements of the structure and are directed towards the centre to form a
protected water area within the open sea. Further, the ring encloses the
Waterscraper's marina and connects to the main plaza in front of the dome. The
space below the plaza is used for the compound's own underwater port and
diving center.
The Waterscraper is a floating building. It can drift within the open sea, move to a
different location or it can anchor to achieve a fixed position. Currently a handful
of motivated engineers have started to investigate the buoyancy relations and
structural response to the enormous water pressure. If this proves feasible the
Waterscraper may well become reality one day.
