Architecture / Conventional home layout is inefficient

[frugalkoenig]

Originally Posted by ChewChewTrain

Asphalt shingles are SO 1950s. Surely we must have better roofing tech by now. Anyone explore foam roofing?

Foam?

Asphalt is the default option in my area. I was drawn to anything but that. Slate would have been more than 100,000usd and it isn't maintenance free. I looked at metal shingles; they look nice enough but the bugs haven't all been worked out according to my local sources. Rubber shingles look great, but are extremely heavy and were still considered semi-experimental.

I never seriously considered cedar; it's expensive and high maintenance.

The only downside to standing seam metal seemed to be the cost. There is a winter issue with avalanches that can take out shrubbery.

[LDB]

Originally Posted by ChewChewTrain

The problem I see with Murphy Beds is that they take up valuable horizontal living space.

I especially like this French design, which disappears into the ceiling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnj4w4dlWMs

Here are some Murphy Bed-like solutions with a modern, (I believe) Italian design twist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nEFt0NMUMg

The first option in the video immediately above is still what I'd call a Murphy bed and gives up nothing vertically when closed and only a few inches away from the wall. I'm not sure how you could do any better than that.

[ChewChewTrain]

Originally Posted by LDB

I'm not sure how you could do any better than that.

Oh? What if a cute cheerleader turned down the sheets for you?

DraigFlag/Paul, are cheerleaders strictly an American thing? Is there a European equivalent?

[ChewChewTrain]

Oh. I also dislike convention kitchen cabinet doors, which, if left open, can be a safety hazard.

[trollbait]

Originally Posted by ChewChewTrain

Drilling holes in the roof? Isn't there a frame that can hook over the roof peak so there can be none to, at least, fewer roof holes?

We are talking about flat panels that aren't on the heavy side, and need to be secured against wind storms.