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In New Zealand, Ex-Grain-Silo Living Quarters
SiloStay, by architecture firm F3 Design
Speaking of silos, here's a series of short-term-stay rental units built out of them. New Zealand architecture firm F3 Design was hired to design the SiloStay Complex, which transformed nine decommissioned silos into living spaces on the Banks Peninsula. Eight are two-storey units; the ninth is a single-story accessible unit.
"Each two storey silo is designed to maximise use of space and a sense of privacy for the guests."
"The unique interior design features make SiloStay both comfortable and stylish. There is a glazed roof light allowing a glimpse of the night sky while relaxing in bed. The shower is accommodated beside the queen size bed upstairs with clever recycling of hot water to heat the towels."
"The SiloStay Complex also has a custom designed energy silo with glazed panels to house the energy unit. This energy unit houses a gravity fed wood pellet boiler to heat the complex."
Rates start at NZD $315 (USD $192) a night for two people. But if you're willing to bump it up to NZD $345 (USD $213) for a local farm tour package, you get to hang out with these guys:
I mean, that's the best $30 (USD $20) upgrade ever.
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Thought seriously of something like this for my farm in South Dakota; cottages for hunters. The racket inside during a thunderstorm made me change my mind. No amount of insulation could ever deaden the sound.
In 1945, Buckminster Fuller got the idea for his Dymaxion Dwelling Units from seeing grain bins and thinking how they looked like little houses.
I used to pedal by a similar structure only on its side in Ginza all the time. I always loved it. Sadly, it was demolished to make way for a... Parking Lot.