Minecraft 8x8x8 Self-Building House (Air/Solid Hipster)

Much improved version: • Self-Building House In...
This is not the first self-building house (check credits) so my goal was instead to optimize the opening/closing speed.
This resulted in the following goals:
- The vertical flying machine (platform) MUST be the main bottleneck in the system instead of the storage and layer (un)loading.
- Fast layer (un-)loading.
- Fast vertical flying machine:
- Fast trapdoor design
- Actions (e.g placing and storing blocks) happen at the same time.
For the most part, with the exception of the vertical flying machine, the goals were achieved.
For the vertical flying machine (vertical platform), I opted for a more compact and less complex but also a slower design.
Some of the other designs I considered include the 3 module collapsing "trick" which was used in my 10 high "any" door and a height limiting wall which I used in my expandable "any" door.
The layer storage design can be expanded to store 9 layers without increasing the volume but beyond that it's not very scalable.
The main benefit of this design is that it doesn't require a lot of space above the storage unlike most storage designs which require a flying machine that pushes layers down. The storage slots are individually addressable. This means that you could, for example, program the minecart ROM to flip the house instead of opening and closing it.
Adding/removing layers is about as fast as it gets because I mirrored the flying machines that move layers between the storage and the vertical flying machine.
The removal of layers from the slime/honey and closing the door (requires a non-sticky surface) is combined using a piston/observer shifting platform. It has to shift twice due to the 12 block push limit.
If I ever decide to make another air/solid hipster door I will mainly focus on improving the vertical flying machine so that it’s expandable, instant returning and can fly infinitely high. Ideally it also uses a 10t engine for flying upwards but I don’t think this is very difficult as the “stopper” flying machine has to be faster than the platform engine.
I'd also change the layer storage design assuming it’s still able to keep up with the vertical platform.
Specs:
Volume (X*Y*Z): 61 * 22 * 31 (41602 blocks)
Closing (MM:SS): 4:11 (trapdoor closes after 3:48)
Opening (MM:SS): 3:40 (trapdoor closes after: 3:03)
Made on Snapshot 20w20b (1.16)
Credits:
First hidden house: RMC Team ( • 【Merry Chrismas】16X16X... )
Minecart ROM: NarpolepticFrog ( • Video )
For some of the brainstorming: Fufususu ( / @mr.coconut2310 )
Unedited clip:
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[@mr.coconut2310]

You executed it better than I thought too! I love the overlay of the insides as the contraption works, and the music choice is perfect for minecraft

[@Towsti1]

Thanks, and thank you for the tips on making the showcase

[@ra1lee676]

I never thought this was possible, just wow

[@jaytee6787]

All your videos deserve more views wow

[@aetoris]

This is insane!

[@EliotRioual]

Great video But when I loadedthe maps, I doesnt find the structure. Do you know where the coodonate is ? Thx

[@Towsti1]

That's odd, you should spawn right on it. Coordinates are: x: 31 y: 42 z: 25

[@EliotRioual]

@@Towsti1 Thx i think i wasnt on thé good version

[@DaantJ009]

So cool!

[@papetoast]

One possible way to use a 10t engine is instead of using a stopper, send an extension with a piston to activate the self return mechanism of the engine (with ways to communiate from the ground) and power that piston from the ground

[@mr.coconut2310]

does that mean the machine has to be 'connected' to the ground at all times?

[@Towsti1]

you have an example ? I did some experiments with a pillar of slime or sand that is pushed upwards to stop the vertical flying machine but there wasn't really enough space for it unless it's on the side which doesn't really work

[@papetoast]

@@Towsti1 sorry man its only an idea I think have potential, didnt really test it out

[@Towsti1]

Ah fair. There are definitely some ways to go use a 10t engine though such as a movable feed tape.