If you've been looking for somewhere to get away from it all, design firm Morphocode might have just thought up your dream home. By combining the age-old concept of lighthouse-style dwellings and the forward-thinking fields of offshore wind turbines, designers have come up with a futuristic-looking loft space.
The idea of living atop a wind turbine is not for the faint of heart, however. First of all, you'll have to be ok with heights — and especially good at not falling from them. To this end, Morphocode has designed a system of rails to which you can clip yourself, Cliffhanger style.
Second, you should be a fairly secluded individual who is also good at repairs. The denizens of these low-density-living wind farms are meant to function as engineers and repair workers — on-call for when any of the monster turbines go down. Enjoying wind, choppy seas, rain and electrical engineering is a must. You'll also want to seriously stock up on reading material, since high-speed Internet may not be available in all areas.
That being said, the view would be epic and at least your electric bill is taken care of. So, if ahermitage is what you're after and carabiner is your ideal accessory, keep your fingers crossed. Your perfect community could be ready for move-in as early as 2015. LINK
Morphocode, via Designboom
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