Comments on: Pallet House by I-Beam http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: deb http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-338399 deb Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:02:03 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-338399 First off, pallets are hard to find now as there are companies that pick them up from businesses and refurbish them for the pallet companies. Second, this is NOT sustainable. It is made of wood from trees which take years to grow to a decent size for lumber. Third, How is this considered "liveable"? Is something supposed to be put over the openings in the slats? This was a waste of time in my opinion. People have been making things out of pallets ever since they invented them. It's nothing new. Homesteaders have always made outbuidings with things like pallets with an old 12' satellite dish for the roof as just one example of recycling. First off, pallets are hard to find now as there are companies that pick them up from businesses and refurbish them for the pallet companies.

Second, this is NOT sustainable. It is made of wood from trees which take years to grow to a decent size for lumber.

Third, How is this considered “liveable”? Is something supposed to be put over the openings in the slats?

This was a waste of time in my opinion. People have been making things out of pallets ever since they invented them. It’s nothing new. Homesteaders have always made outbuidings with things like pallets with an old 12′ satellite dish for the roof as just one example of recycling.

]]> By: Mary Anne http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-335207 Mary Anne Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:40:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-335207 I think this is great! More people should think outside of the box for items such as used pallets to keep them out of our landfills. If one used a little imagination, pallets could be used in our backyards for all sorts of things such as homes for pets and garden items. I think this is great! More people should think outside of the box for items such as used pallets to keep them out of our landfills. If one used a little imagination, pallets could be used in our backyards for all sorts of things such as homes for pets and garden items.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-330743 Michelle Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:58:15 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-330743 I think this is a terrific design. It seems better than a tent. I can't wait to show my 15 year old son. This may be something we do as a family project, just to see if we can do it! I think this is a terrific design. It seems better than a tent. I can’t wait to show my 15 year old son. This may be something we do as a family project, just to see if we can do it!

]]> By: frank http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-323885 frank Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:39:32 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-323885 i am going to build one in the back yard and cover it with grape vines, i am going to build one in the back yard and cover it with grape vines,

]]> By: william http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-244497 william Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:36:02 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-244497 Good for a tent frame and a small garage for an ATV or snowmachine. And a startup first storage for building materials before building a real house later on. The wood on many pallets are very hard and can bend soft nails. Need to use hardened nails for these, and use only the best pallets you can find, unbroken, straight ones. Good for a tent frame and a small garage for an ATV or snowmachine. And a startup first storage for building materials before building a real house later on. The wood on many pallets are very hard and can bend soft nails. Need to use hardened nails for these, and use only the best pallets you can find, unbroken, straight ones.

]]> By: trevor http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-244199 trevor Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:10:57 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-244199 i think its way tight and cant wate to build one this summer and try it out winter camping if you have more info i would love it thanx i think its way tight and cant wate to build one this summer and try it out winter camping if you have more info i would love it thanx

]]> By: Dennis Martin http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-238331 Dennis Martin Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:20:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-238331 In most cases, a group of people would sit down and think of ways to make something out of usless nothings.......... when time is spent in a design mode, ideas are thought of, in build mode implamented, and then the time of the reserch produces the pros and cons......... I am sure this is the "best case" for the "worst case" situation. Things are different in a real time situation and what they have learned from this proto-type will be better than if only in concept. Nothing is perfect untill tested and re-tested and tested again. Great idea, but is it the final or are there ways to make it better?? I would try it if it was the best way to protect my family without a hesitation !! In most cases, a group of people would sit down and think of ways to make something out of usless nothings………. when time is spent in a design mode, ideas are thought of, in build mode implamented, and then the time of the reserch produces the pros and cons……… I am sure this is the “best case” for the “worst case” situation. Things are different in a real time situation and what they have learned from this proto-type will be better than if only in concept. Nothing is perfect untill tested and re-tested and tested again. Great idea, but is it the final or are there ways to make it better?? I would try it if it was the best way to protect my family without a hesitation !!

]]> By: Vickie V.B. http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-229212 Vickie V.B. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:28:29 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-229212 I would really seriously like some more info on forming these buildings. I used to be homeless, and would like to try to get corporations, and orginizations to build these for the homeless. Thanking You In Advance, For Any Help. I would really seriously like some more info on forming these buildings. I used to be homeless, and would like to try to get corporations, and orginizations to build these for the homeless. Thanking You In Advance, For Any Help.

]]> By: sharon hayes http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-142787 sharon hayes Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:53:35 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-142787 this is ingenous!I'd like to see them all over the U.S. instead of cardboard boxes and shopping carts this is ingenous!I’d like to see them all over the U.S. instead of cardboard boxes and shopping carts

]]> By: cretton http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/comment-page-1/#comment-131093 cretton Wed, 28 May 2008 22:23:29 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/12/pallet-house-by-i-beam/#comment-131093 I like recieve more details about this house.. possibile ? I like recieve more details about this house..
possibile ?

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