A dome home built in 1969 designed to withstand earthquakes and 250mph winds. More info. here.
Yaca Dome
This dome home was built way back in 1969 and designed to withstand anything natures throws at it.
This dome home was built way back in 1969 and designed to withstand anything natures throws at it.
Cool! Would be good in the Plains for tornados
How awesome!!! Would love to own one!!!
me too!!!!
Not sure how “tiny” this is — but I’m hardly about to complain. It looks awesome, and it’s a more-than-welcome break from all the Tumbleweeds and Tumbleweed knockoffs/clones. I love it 🙂
On a side note — people are creative, and I think this site does a disservice to humanity, somewhat, by showing mostly Tumbleweeds and their clones. Surely there are many unique houses — like this one — that can be featured on the site? I’m not saying, “no more Tumbleweeds grrr argh” — I’m saying, let’s have fewer Tumbleweeds (and clones) and more unique models. Diversity and variety are good — for everyone 😉
How much? Where is it located????
Not for sale. In Pittsburgh, PA.
That’s an awesome design. Nothing makes you feel more like you’re living on a UFO than being surrounded by round windows under a dome.
What is the round footage
About 1200, give or take.
If you like this, go check out monolithic domes at : http://www.monolithic.org/ Their domes tend to be built in hurricane/tornado zones or for schools and churches. They are so energy efficient that fuel cost savings ( roughly 50 % – 66 % ) repay the costs of construction in 20 years or less as you go larger in size !
Fire resistant?