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11-30-2017, 02:11 PM
Earthquake-proof, book-filled home is a bookworm's dream
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This wall-to-wall bookshelf has an additional neat trick — it's made to withstand earthquakes.
The clever design from Japanese architects Shinsuke Fujii features a home with ample — and we mean ample — shelf space, covering one wall of the house.
But to keep its contents from falling off in the event of an earthquake, the shelf leans inwards at a slant.
SEE ALSO: This school is covered with 12,000 solar panels, which cover half its electricity needs (http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/copenhagen-international-school-new-campus-nordhavn-solar-powered-12000-solar-panels/)
Best of all, the lean means you won't even need a ladder to reach its top. Simply climb it and stand on each rack to get what you need.
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This wall-to-wall bookshelf has an additional neat trick — it's made to withstand earthquakes.
The clever design from Japanese architects Shinsuke Fujii features a home with ample — and we mean ample — shelf space, covering one wall of the house.
But to keep its contents from falling off in the event of an earthquake, the shelf leans inwards at a slant.
SEE ALSO: This school is covered with 12,000 solar panels, which cover half its electricity needs (http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/copenhagen-international-school-new-campus-nordhavn-solar-powered-12000-solar-panels/)
Best of all, the lean means you won't even need a ladder to reach its top. Simply climb it and stand on each rack to get what you need.
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