Woman Builds Home from a 747

Chris P · **Posted: 22-04-2006 , 02:21 AM** #1

Here's a novel way to put an old 747 plane to good use.

The story is courtesy of the BBC.

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A California woman is going ahead with the construction of a house made of elements from a 747 Jumbo jet.

Francie Rehwald wanted her house to look "feminine", have curves and be eco-friendly. Her architect's answer was: "Let's use a 747!"

The wing of the Boeing jet will be used for the roof, its nose as a meditation temple while its trademark "bulge" will serve as a loft.

The plane's parts were obtained from an aeroplane scrap yard in California...

Read the rest of this article on the BBC website, which can be found here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4926216.stm

jenniferalan · **Posted: 27-05-2009 , 11:59 PM** #2

I wonder is this finished and what it looks like :)

Chris P · **Posted: 28-05-2009 , 12:48 AM** #3

Video update in JumbleTown's "GreenTube" forum...here:

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=56944

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	Posted: 22-04-2006 , 02:21 AM #1
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	Woman Builds Home from a 747 Here's a novel way to put an old 747 plane to good use. The story is courtesy of the BBC. Chris P (Admin) -------------------------------- A California woman is going ahead with the construction of a house made of elements from a 747 Jumbo jet. Francie Rehwald wanted her house to look "feminine", have curves and be eco-friendly. Her architect's answer was: "Let's use a 747!" The wing of the Boeing jet will be used for the roof, its nose as a meditation temple while its trademark "bulge" will serve as a loft. The plane's parts were obtained from an aeroplane scrap yard in California... Read the rest of this article on the BBC website, which can be found here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4926216.stm Attached Images

	Posted: 27-05-2009 , 11:59 PM #2
jenniferalan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 1,166	I wonder is this finished and what it looks like :)

	Posted: 28-05-2009 , 12:48 AM #3
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	The house under construction (June 2008) Video update in JumbleTown's "GreenTube" forum...here: http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=56944