FYI,

"Revolution in Architecture Opens in Curitiba, Brazil"
AFP
http://news.yahoo.com/news?
tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041216/lf_afp/afplifestylebrazil_041216213227

: An unusual apartment building was inaugurated in Brazil, each of
: whose 11 storeys turns independently, giving lucky residents
: 360-degree views of the eco-friendly city of Curitiba.

: The building is located in a residential neighborhood called
: Ecoville, in the capital of the southern state of Parana.

: It was billed as "the world's only completely revolving tower."

: The tower was the latest addition to Curitiba's cutting-edge urban
: planning, which includes a much-copied bus transit system.

: "It is a great civil construction work of art in modern times,"
: said Alcir Moro, director of the Moro contractor group.

: Each 300,000-dollar apartment occupies an entire floor of
: 287 square meters (3,000 square feet).

: Lights, air conditioning and the revolving of the apartment can be
: turned on and off with a remote control or an oral command.

: The owner may also change the direction and speed of the
: revolutions. At low speed, each floor takes an hour to revolve.

: Slideshow: Brazil Apartments Able to Revolve

Mark Reiff