Everyone's favorite cube dweller and corporate critic Dilbert just moved into new digs - Dilbert's Ultimate House. Teaming up with Home and Garden Television, Danville's Scott Adams synthesized reader input from over three thousand folks to create a house Dilbert, Dogbert and Catbert would be happy to call home. A premium was put on energy efficiency and comfort, with the stated goal being to create "wife bait" for white-collar America's alter ego. The ideal location, of course, was "somewhere in Silicon Valley."
The house concept includes solar panels for energy conservation, a second floor underground to keep cool and reduce exterior maintenance, a home theater, a special room just for Catbert's litterbox, workout space, a home office, a greenhouse, commercial quality kitchen and a 'quiet room' for those screaming toddlers or drummer teen - all wrapped around a small central courtyard for entertaining without disturbing the neighbors. It also has an observatory which bears a striking resemblance to it's owner. While it's still just a virtual concept, SFist has a feeling some Dilbert fan flush with options may just make it happen.
This comes on the heels of Dilbert's Ultimate Cubicle, which was actually designed and prototyped by IDEO at their Pier 28 offices here in San Francisco. SFist is currently surrounded by Herman Miller (which is nice, but we really would have preferred cheaper cubes and an Eames chair), but really wish we could be working in one of these. Our favorite feature, besides the hammock, is the guest chair that folds down from the wall - attached, so it can't be 'borrowed' only never to return, and when opened starts a timer that makes the phone ring after a few minutes so that Dilbert can take his 'important call' and shoo the interloper. For more Dilbert, check out Scott's new book, .
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