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These windows have 2 panes, (curved slightly to act as lenses), double glazed, but have controls to increase/decrease the distance between them.
The inner pane is quite a bit smaller than the outer pane, but still large enough to see though from a distance.
To magnify objects the user will operate
the distance between panes manually - by using the magnification adjustment controls.
To allow the panes to move apart - there will be air inlets, allowing the movement of air into and out of the inter-pane space.
The problem of condensation will be solved by heating the panes.
They will make attic rooms and conserveratories much more interesting.
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Imagining huge arrays of such windows shedding focused geometric patterns onto the yonder walls of some tall atrium of sorts at some awesome institute of sorts using programmed spacing/rotation. Oh, could we please allow for the big window to angle on an either vertical or horizontal axis? [+] |
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And I want large sheets of film to position in the room against the far wall, and lots of duct tape for the light leaks. |
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I thought about angling windows, but they would need to be covered to stop rain getting in which may make it a little more awkward.
(Of course since I live in Wales the very thought of a rainless day confuses me - Although I'm sure some places may not have this trouble) |
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I like the double edged nature of this idea. Not only will you be able to see long distances, but people looking in on you will think you are a giant. |
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Edit: Or possibly a midget. I'm really not sure. I'll just sit over here quietly in the corner. |
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I spy, with my HUGE FREAK'N EYE an inverted + |
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There's a basic problems with this idea. Curving the glass is not going to produce a lens--at least not one that focuses in less than several hundred feet. |
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Could we build these into rotating dome shaped rooms? This idea would work very well if coupled with the big window angling on a vertical axis, with sheets of film to position in the room... |
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Well, then it would be baked as an "observatory..." more or less. |
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