Monsanto House of the Future, revisited

[RenMan]

well, sort of. This article made me think of it:

http://biz.yahoo.com/special/luxury100506_article1.html

These people probably could have been prevailed upon to build a "house of the future" in Tomorrowland.

[The Mad Hatter]

Re: Monsanto House of the Future, revisited

They say when they went to demolish the MHOTF, that the wrecking ball bounced right off of it.

[RenMan]

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I heard that. Pretty funny story. Hey, at least the house was durable!

[minnietoo]

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I think the MHOTF is still a house of the future - it could easily come back and fit into a tomorrowland theme. Many futuristic things never came to pass for everyday living from that house - and many more could be added. And since "mid-century modern" is so in vogue . . . .

[barfownz]

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Very interesting article?

Where did MHOTF used to stand? where BLAB is now?

[The Mad Hatter]

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Where did MHOTF used to stand? where BLAB is now?

I believe it was around where the Ariel meet and greet/King Triton fountain is now.

[Nanaimobar]

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Bring it back! - sponsored by ABC, Sears, and Ty Pennington!

[Janie]

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Very interesting article?

Where did MHOTF used to stand? where BLAB is now?

Just west of there, between the entrance to Tomorrowland and the Matterhorn.

[Hyperbole]

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As I understand it, if you look carefully in Triton's Gardens, you can still see the base for the House of the Future!

[Janie]

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Great article about the House of the Future, which was designed at MIT: http://www.technologyreview.com/read....aspx?id=14056

[barfownz]

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As I understand it, if you look carefully in Triton's Gardens, you can still see the base for the House of the Future!

The base? Whats that?

[RobotMirror]

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I had heard that on at least one of the tours, they point out the former foundation of the house of the future. i've never been able to confirm a particular location, however.

maybe I need to do the tour!

[The Mad Hatter]

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The base? Whats that?

The slab the house was built on....the foundation.

[Janie]

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Another good article about the House of the Future.

http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Mon...ftheFuture.htm

Personally I like it and would love to have a home like it.

It might also be good for low-income housing construction, seeing as how the costs to build are much cheaper than for traditional housing.

[Hyperbole]

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The base? Whats that?

[barfownz]

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That does even make sence? I'm serious? Whats the base of MHOTF?

[frecky]

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That does even make sence? I'm serious? Whats the base of MHOTF?

The Mad Hatter answered you.
Its the foundation of the house.

[barfownz]

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Does anyone have a photo?

[Janie]

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Does anyone have a photo?

A photo of what?

[frecky]

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A photo of what?

I think hes asking about a photo of the base at the king triton fountain that hyperbole mentioned.
at least im hoping, since you posted 2 photos.