Comments on: BMW’s GINA Light Visionary design applied to low-cost housing

By: BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept | Actualités et tests vidéos auto

BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept | Actualités et tests vidéos auto — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:14:51 +0000

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By: Concept electric car controlled by an iPhone | The Ultimate BMW

Concept electric car controlled by an iPhone | The Ultimate BMW — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:19:21 +0000

[...] Bangle had a similar idea with his “baby” GINA Light Vision Concept or more recently, the low-housing project. I have a feeling we will be seeing more of this in the next few [...]

By: BMW influencing low-cost housing with GINA Concept? | Automotive Info

BMW influencing low-cost housing with GINA Concept? | Automotive Info — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:54:10 +0000

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By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:17:51 +0000

It’s an original idea for a car, but it’s been available in housing for thousands of years in the form of tents. I mean, it’s the same thing, isn’t it?? Some native americans stretched skins over wood frames, for example (not just hung).

I like brookside’s ideas regarding disaster housing. You could drop them out of a C130 and they’d pop open into fields of wacky-shaped refugee shelters.

By: BMW influencing low-cost housing with GINA Concept? | ...Taken-Seriously

BMW influencing low-cost housing with GINA Concept? | ...Taken-Seriously — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:17:50 +0000

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By: The Lee

The Lee — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:30:10 +0000

@Horatiu B.: Then (and I'm directing this to BMW, GM, Merc, and any other car company) show me the innovations. I don't care about what you can do. I want to see what you did and what I can actually purchase. Car show buzz has become 95% concept car buzz and 5% actual products.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:24:29 +0000

@The Lee: But the number of innovations these days is far larger than anytime before, and unfortunately, not everything will be implemented. It's normal and like I said, sometimes, things are just not right for that moment

By: The Lee

The Lee — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:22:34 +0000

@Horatiu B.: I have no interest in seeing what "could" be done. Sure, the beauty is in the design, but the engineering is in the execution of that design. How would the world have turned out if NASA simply issued a press release on how they would go about sending someone to the moon, but later stated that they had no interest in actually doing it? Or if, in ancient China, an old man sat down with an abacus and a piece of Papyrus to formulate gun powder, then never actually mixed it up and gave it a try? What if Pasteur just hypothesized the existence of microbes, but never did any sort of tests then threw his hypothesis in the trash without exploring it further? Designing things that could be done is all fine and great, but without actually making those designs a reality, we don't progress. We become stagnant and lose any hope of evolving as a civilization.

By: John smith

John smith — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:01:07 +0000

BMW is a great company in terms of design.
The GINA concept outer body is a textile fabric.
One best function is it’s blincking headlight and flexiablities of the cars doors.
It’s a fantastic car with the stunning looks.
It’ is a mind blowing car. Everyone should think about this car.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:03:57 +0000

@The Lee: :) Yes, Andrew, but he might still be the guy living in a dungeon.

Lee, many concept ideas do remain “concepts”, but that’s the beauty sometimes, to show what it can be done, but maybe now it’s not the right time.

P.S. I heard CS Concept is just postponed.

By: Gragop

Gragop — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:24:24 +0000

@The Lee: you can still pretend I'm a crotchity old SOB...I'll allow it

By: Jonathan Saputra

Jonathan Saputra — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:29:32 +0000

Absolutely spectacular… I think it will be the most sundermate car in the world…
I’m so sorry…, i dont know what i write here.., I just learn to write English…
Let me Introduce my self to you…, My name Jonathan Saputra from Indonesia…, if you interrest please send your photo and biodata

By: The Lee

The Lee — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:59:31 +0000

Wait a second… I think we’re all missing the big picture here:

Gragop has a first name??? And it’s Andrew??? That kinda ruins my mental image of a guy named “Gragop” typing away on an old computer in some dungeon.

Man, now my day’s ruined.

As for the topic, it’s a cool concept and one that I think has MANY practical uses in the world. Hopefully this is something that actually progresses into reality, unlike most concept ideas which end up in someone’s trash can.

By: Gragop

Gragop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:26:46 +0000

@Horatiu B.: I know...but I'd rather live in a concept 7 Series or Concept M car than that. haha

By: Brookside

Brookside — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:51:26 +0000

You’d think that this could have almost immediate applications for temporary housing…disaster sites, temporary shelters, camping, and the military.

What I like is that BMW reaches out to the future nerds and wonks for input.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:37:09 +0000

@Gragop: It's a concept Andrew, concept :)

By: Gragop

Gragop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:27:41 +0000

Uhhh – I’ll stick to my condo, but thanks for playing!