don't like the view? rotate your apartment!

[fryguy]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1548&ncid=1548&e=5&u=/afp/20041216/lf_afp/afplifestylebrazil_041216213227

An unusual apartment building was inaugurated in Brazil, each of whose 11 storeys turns independently, giving lucky residents 360-degree views of the eco-friendly city of Curitiba.

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The owner may also change the direction and speed of the revolutions. At low speed, each floor takes an hour to revolve.

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The 11-story apartment block is touted by its creators as the world's only building in which each 300 square meter apartment can revolve independently, spinning 360 degrees to the left or to the right and can be activated by voice commands.

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just watch what you say, the wrong command could leave you spinning like a 45-record.....n/t