This reminds me of some other fascinating projects: The Clock[1] and The Tower[2]. Several years ago I thought about building a dead-bug style Christmas tree for a decoration competition. Projects like these continually remind me that when we're not optimizing for space, you really can make something functional _and_ beautiful.
[1]: http://techno-logic-art.com/clock.htm [2]: http://techno-logic-art.com/tower.htm