I saw a similar dome home at the 1982 Worlds Fsir at Knoxville Tennessee, USA. The theme was on energy. The construction method was different, but energy efficiency was incredible. Love the design.
I love this because the possibilities are endless in terms of usage. I would use them for senior citizen assisted living units by making the larger unit the main hub and then using the smaller ones to house 2 to 3 people each. The rooms would be monitored for their safety and security. This way the seniors would still feel independent while being given the care they would need. I could also use it as a resort along the expansive lakeshore property that I own with my husband. We would use the medium size unit as our office and the smaller units as rentals. We would provide all the amenities like a bed, bathroom, stove, fridge and microwave . They would have to bring their own, cookware, towels and bedding. We would use one unit as a laundry facility.
These should be designed as pre-fabricated, all-inclusive disaster-relief shelters (wired and mounted with solar-lighting). Perhaps 2 sizes: one family of 5-6 and expanded 12-persons capacity size. The dimensions should allow for a longer, narrow, low-ceiling design sufficient to fit inside a C-17 and possibly even C-130! (i.e., able to be trucked on flat-bed too). If available as Lease-option, International relief agencies could rapidly acquire said Lease funding arrangement with host-country government and able to quickly deploy. Thus, the incentive could then be on host-country to further accelerate reconstruction and relocation to more permanent setting.
CHEER UP, The U.S. Military already have 20 x 16 inflatable shelters that are covered with a cement membrane, that gets sprayed with water until wet & allowed to dry, becomes a great room for use as anything that is needed.
nope FEMA would not pay for the labor associated with construction and then the responsibility of what to do with the structure after use. no they want fully mobile deliver and forget and easily redeployable
This kind of thing would be ideal for a shed or small structure on an existing lot. I really like it, especially if it's cheaper, as well as faster than standard construction methods.
Phill Huddleston --- It's Tatooine - Home of both Anakin and Luke Skywalker - the House of uncle Owen . A large dome shaped structure with the retractable open top center to allow in sunlight , yet closeable to protect against sand storms . ( Now if they could just get that lightsaber to work ).
I've been inside these. The air even feels different, it is like being inside a picnic cooler. Also no sound from outside, so that seems really weird. Combine these two things and it feels and sounds like nothing you have experienced before. One problem was with expansion. The joints were an issue for cracking, plus you cannot hang things on the walls.
G ISALL-You can build your own alternative material house anytime you like. I read and had a subscription to Mother Earth News for decades and many of the design s above are nothing new and many have built low cost energy efficient houses for decades.
Nothing to do with "corporate greed" people have built these for years. There's one visible on hwy 280 on the SF Bay area for 30 years or so. Build a Smurf house if you like, no one is stopping you.
Structural insulated panels SIPS . sips panel is like an ice cream sandwich . Mt ice cream sandwich had walls 4 inches of foam encased in 5/8 inch OSB board. The roof has ten inches of foam , exterior side 2 layers of 5/8 OSB, interior just one layer of OSB. All structural elements are encased in the panel. Super strong, air tight, super efficient. Florida especially central Florida has brutal Summers. 1,700 square feet of home with one 1.5 ton central ac. The ac is a heat pump so all in one
@Asianecohome PrivateLimitted I think the idea is excellent, but how do you derive the liquid caused by body and sweat? Polystyrene is water and airtight, so how do you prevent the house from mold growth?? It would be really awesome, if you could use old plastic for the production of the foam material (polystyrene). If this were possible, your product would be extremely good and also very sustainable and environmentally friendly. With that you could achieve worldwide success.
Something really nice about the Japanese mind and the way they see the world, I have great admiration for them. and I had this vision of a dome being the future for construction business 20 years ago, who needs concrete anymore, concrete was invented by the Ancient Romans isn't it time to embrace new methods?
This would be the best fix for home- less people and lower income families. And it is safe for children, pets,elderly. check this out. Cost effective way to build a new beginning for the growing world. And teaches us how servers will be doing IT.
brilliant concept for a single family, single lifestyle. i will investigate cost of hempcrete vs polystyrene. africa could possibly use this, mass produce prefab domed houses 1,2, and 3 stories, but we have much larger people and families.
THESE SIMPLE/CONFIGURABLE DOOM HOMES ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL TO ME. AND NO EXPENSIVE/INCONVENIENT ROOF REPAIRS. JUST ADD FOUNDATION, PLUMBING, AND WIRING ETC. IF I WERE A YOUNG MAN AND ADVENTURESOME ... I'D DEFINITELY CHOOSE THESE DOME HOMES OVER ALL OTHER IDEAS INCLUDING THE NEW COMPUTER PRINTED HOMES.
I think the dome housing is great . It has so many possibilities .I think the roofs should either be done or A frame because "flat" roofs no matter what you make them out of have a tendency to leak. What would be great is if the pollystyreen was Recycled from all that plastic floating in the ocean !
It's simply brilliant, material ahead of it's time. Nice variation on a theme! Nice to know if can take different preformed shapes for different needs. Like the fact they go together quickly! Insulation factors, and anti-Semitism additives with no exposed carcinagens. Brilliant!
Much like the metal arched building used in the military, but with insulation. I noticed that they put brick or stone around the bottom. Wonder if that was in response of keeping pest or vermin out of the house. If they came with solar panels, they would be perfect. Wonder if they would be permitted in the U.S.
They are an excellent solution where earthquake is a factor, and against strong wind etc. a curved shape is always stronger than square or rectangular. The cost of these would help eliminate a lot of expensive and inefficient construction here in the US. with the cost of houses these days it could furnish living spaces for millions of people that don't have to pay astronomical cost and be tight down with mortgages for years.
A). Where can these be bought in Virginia? B). I have yet to understand HOW they’re anchored to a slab to prevent wind and rain & fire. From getting inside?
Do these structures meet construction standards in the United States , I am very interested in using this method to build cabins in remote areas. Due to the light weight, ease of transport and assembly, and rapid setup time.Also is there a corresponding line of interior fixtures such as lighting, ductwork , plumbing .
I would suspect so (even if bureaucracy is a killer everywhere), Japan has problems of earthquakes and storms so if it's approved there it should be easy to meet other standards
They said this is NOT standard polystyrene foam. I'd order a sample from japan and see for myself. This could be the next housing revolution, for single people who can't afford a standard home, or who want an extra room.
If a person can't afford a reg. house how can they afford property to put one of these on? I do like this concept! I am gonna see about getting a display for an office and sale these homes,,,
I live in a house made of expanded polystyrene with a steel frame. There are some pros and cons. It is almost too well insulated, so it can get stuffy. However, my electric heating bill is a lot better than my neighbors. We had some bad hail one time that made big dents in the back wall, but it was easy to patch. It was built in 2000, and we are going to get it re-stuccoed pretty soon. (Unfortunately the builder didn't fix it to the floor very well and we have had leakage under the walls.) It is very difficult to hang pictures on. I have had some fall and break. I think we need to use some wood to make a picture railing. I'm not sure. If anyone has any suggestions, I am sure open to ideas. There is a problem with noise. It amplifies noise coming from the outside. (The floor is scored concrete, and I hate it. It is way too cold in the winter, and it is hard to stand on for very long. If we had the money, I would put in hardwood floors.)
now these are the important questions most ppl needed answered, thank you for your input. now i understand why these aren't being used in mass production all around the world. their not bad for what they are, their just not all that well built for other weather conditions. this may sound silly, but to solve the sound and heating issues, it might be a good idea to get the house covered under dirt or perhaps a much thicker layers of stucco. but dirt might be much better than stucco. this is how earth ships work, because they use the earths natural temperature control and sound barrier capabilities. i just don't know if the building material will be strong enough to handle the dirt packed all around it and on top of the structure.
@@5226-p1e I've always preferred earthen houses. We lived in an adobe house in New Mexico, and it was the most comfortable house I have ever lived in. I realize that earthen houses may not be the best for earthquake prone areas. The expanded polystyrene is lightweight, so it would probably be better in earthquake areas, but I don't know how it would hold up in hurricanes. We were told it could survive up to 90mph wind, but maybe, in a dome shape, it would fare better.
@@Claycat4 your right. dome shapes do work better. there is this video i just recently watched after watching this video of an dome home that was built near the shoreline in Florida, i can't remember the name of the dome house, but it's survived 3 or 4 hurricanes for the past 20 or so years. the guy who built it on the idea knew it would be able to withstand the harshest conditions. let me see if i can find the video.
@@Claycat4 it's not the best quality video, but there are other videos of this same dome home. but the reason why i chose this is because it had most of the information packed within the video i could find. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--w7KQFR8x3o.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jxsSBHTFk3w.html
These would be perfect for a retirement couple or single person. It would probably be cheaper to buy and it Looks like it is fast to put up. Because of its shape it would divert the winds around itself. It already is insulated because of what it is made of. IF I was younger and had more money I would get one. They would be cheaper to heat and to cool. I love it. It is a great idea . I wonder if they sell them in the U.S.
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I will have to go to Japan and start an enterprise to bring this tech to Latin America, wish me luck folks.
we don't have buildings collapse on us and kill us after a mild breeze like in the 3rd world. So, I kind of like those terribly cumbersome regulations.
@@tombirmingham7033 Tom sorta looks like he might be one of the code jerks,,, If people don't mind roofs falling on their heads it should be their damn business, Just like wearing seat belts its not about saving lives its about collecting another fee!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@tombirmingham7033 The regulations in the USA are in place to keep certain industries making money not for the advancement of architecture and design nor safety, the shit twig or cinder block we call "up to code" or standards are some of the worst, unstable and offensive materials to build with. (not to mention wasteful, polluting, expensive and just a jobs program... like these morons can't learn something different yet as important...)
I want one, but it will have to be raised an a bit larger. Needs to have the same headspace as a normal house. Perhaps one with a second floor like the one built to withstand hurricanes. I love their strength and efficiency against the weather. Even just building a greenhouse around my house would be awesome.
The best part is, if the roof collapsed during an earthquake, instead of being killed it won't be any worse that being hit in the hear by an empty styrofoam cooler.
I bet that stuff would float. Might be great to use for flood zones and build them so they could float in times of flooding. The floor would have to be attached to the rest of the building and be sealed well to keep out all water. They would have to find a way to keep them down on windy days like hurricanes, tornado's and have the ability to aromatically float during flood times. That would be great for cottages in flood zones.
I like the domes with large glass expanses. I don't see why the "missing" sections of the dome can't be designed to open and close so that the glass can gather sun and let people enjoy the view. But at night the exterior sections could close over the glass presenting a full dome exterior for energy efficiency and wind resistance.
we call it Aqal somali means somali house. thousands of years somolis using this . but the materials which we make the house are all from organic (either animal or trees )
I'm a retired journeyman Roofer & Waterproofer who's worked with Polystyrene in commercial and Industrial construction for 32 years ,to add to what K Simpson posted below is the smoke and fumes from burning Polystyrene is super toxic ,it's such a dangerous insulation most building codes require it to be sandwiched between 2 layers of fireproof materials like Dens Deck or 1 inch drywall ,a fire in 1 of these domes while people are sleeping would create so much coal black smoke within seconds finding an exit would be impossible before they would asphixiate, Japan has strange and dangerous building codes that allow for 6 ft wide by 100 ft long houses due to an insanely high land tax and inheritance tax.
wow how many domes do i need? One for me and one for my husband for separate bedrooms; he snores! One for the living room, one for kitchen and one for bathroom and All interconnectected to the living room! Five domes Altogether! Oh a separate one for the garage; hmmm thats a lot of Siopao looking from above!
Looks promising in US. How are utilities handled? Electrical thru the slab or inside walls? How about plumbing and hvac? And how are the walls attached to floor? This video did not even touch upon these items.
