# Spinning Lighthouses Engineer Don Dunick Creates a Truly Rotating Living Space By kineticarchitect | Published 2011-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinning-architecture References: [blog.kineticarchitecture.net](http://blog.kineticarchitecture.net/2011/01/rotatinglighthouse/) & [lighthouse.net.nz](http://www.lighthouse.net.nz/pages/main.htm) A [spinning lighthouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-port-square) by Don Dunick in New Zealand is capable of rotating 360 degrees on a crane bearing mounted on a pedestal. The crane maintenance engineer, Don Dunick, was so enthusiastic about his idea that he started a business to produce building packages for local and North American markets, but it took nearly 18 years of his spare time for the germ of an idea to reach completion. The toughest problem was regarding how to put service pipes and cables into a house that turns through 360 degrees without pipes and wires being tied in knots. In the end, this [innovative living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentagone-house) worked out those kinks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rotating Living Spaces:** The trend of creating living spaces that can rotate 360 degrees, offering unique design possibilities and functionality. - **Building Packages:** The trend of producing building packages for easy construction, providing convenience and cost-savings for homeowners and builders. - **Innovative Infrastructure Design:** The trend of developing infrastructure designs that overcome complex challenges, such as the integration of service pipes and cables in rotating buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can leverage the trend of rotating living spaces to create unique and customizable homes for their clients. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from the trend of building packages, streamlining the construction process and reducing overall costs. - **Engineering:** Engineers specializing in infrastructure design have an opportunity to innovate and solve complex challenges in creating rotating buildings with integrated service pipes and cables. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Stunning Solar Clock-Inspired Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fernanda-canales.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md) - [Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-faro.md) - [Figure 8-Structured House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-house.md) - [Spinning Storage Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table.md) - [Timber-Framed Croatian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-house.md) - [Rotating Solar Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eness-1.md)