I wouldn't mind building this.
My design is going nowhere because my sketchup skills suck Im gonna attempt to draw it out somewhere.
Edit: Ill attempt to describe it.
Basically, its a cylinder, where all the components on the inside. On the top, its sort of domed, and its bolted down with hexagonal screws. In the middle there is a "popup" connection bay (you press it down, and then it rises, bit like a cassette deck), with the power and reset buttons, and a plethora of connections. Its meant to look vaguely like that little zapper thing Tommy Lee Jones has Men In Black.
The bottom is basically the same. The Cd drive is flush mounted into the side of the case, either with a tray, or slot loading.
Its something ive thought of for a while, but I just can't draw it out.
I think its meant to resemble the computer in Resident Evil, which rises from the floor (think thats where I got the idea from). Ill have a watch later and see if I can get some pictures of it.