Thank you. I'm in the market for a dome home and I've ran into this design quite a number of times. Although intriguing, this hybrid design never made much sense to me and your explanation certainly made me feel justified in my doubts. My dream dome home is one that is energy efficient, low maintenance and bomb proof - much more research to do. Thanks again for sharing.

built my domein 84/85. Still live in it. Love it.

love your dome info, I've used so much of your knowledge in my builds!

Thanks Paul! Looking forward to this upcoming info! Thank you for making the plans free! I want to do a Review video building with your plans , Your videos have really helped me gain a great understanding of Geodomes! I really recommend your video how to build a flat bottom dome! BRILLIANT ! Thanks again for all your Help!

This has been such a great channel with quality information, well done! I'm in a cold climate, and am looking for creative ways to basically live in a greenhouse (economically). Really looking forward to more information about domes as homes!

Thank you so much for all the informations, ideas and alternatives you are sharing ! Really interesting and usefull. Looking forward to the house dome series 👌

Excellent video. Looking forward to the redesign !!

Can't wait for the house dome series!!!

Keep going with this excellent series

Thanks Paul, looking forward to you putting your experience into this, like many people I am planning to chuck all my money and years of my life into a similar project, but mine will have fewer sticking out bits. Part of the reason for maintaining a more complete dome is I thought of building a curved ladder on wheels that is pivoted on a central pole support in the middle so that any part can be accessed during construction. I see some dodgy ladder leaning on other youtube vids!

I can't wait! I'm currently about to leave the whole idea of using a dome as my future home because of various reasons including those you mention here. You Sir have been my main source of inspiration and learning and I really can't wait to hear what you have to say about how to solve all these issues. Btw I think the reason for the open top could be to keep the place cooler in the summer. I've also seen images showing how the air flow in a dome helps in that regard, which I believe would be affected by interior walls and the such.

Eager to see what you come up with!

what about smaller domes attached to the large dome? would that still make it storm proof since everything is round?

Incredible info thank you.

Im thinking about building a dome home w hempcrete, but not fuller. With a solid structure. Thinking about copula on top, unfortunately must agree with you but what is the solution to it and most of your points? Can't wait for the next one showich how to. I plan to build about 11m dia in PL. Because I want a passive standard so the thickness of walls must be 400mm and when I've asked an architect about the insulated floor and a cellar. He stopped writing to me. YOu know, the insulation must be universally same thickness all round and bottom. I plan to use a low deensity mix as used to ceilings, and use it all rond, so will be light and worm. Need chimney, skylight, and enough windows. Two storey to use space available. Have not sorted out the roof cover so the rain water be drinkable. Therefore no bitumen be used. I love to design myself and give to an architect to check. Use sketchup. But try to avoid chemicals like glues and foams, an also metal bridges like nails or bolts across the wall. I'd rather use a dowels. Have not figured out a non toxic timber glue. Waiting for the continuation, thanks.

Good take! I hate when people feel like they have to hybridize with the conventional

Hey PR, good morning/afternoon/whatever..., I am watching all your previous videos in order to get the most/right info about building my own geodesic dome home, I am 63 yo so I can use every bit of it. I am in the process of building the model at the moment but I guess I will stop to wait for that info/upcoming videos you mentioned. In the meantime I have a question: I have no problem about aerodynamics, so I want to build a wall and put the dome above it, what would be the height and material I should use for it?? What is your recomendation? Thank you very much in advance for your answer/advice...

Just can’t wait to see your ideas...with free plans to boot...👍🏾🤲🏽🙌🏾

Thank-you Paul, look forward to your proposal.

Great Video!!!! Thanks!!!

I´m very curious what you will come up with. You are the absolute dome expert. And I am a dome fan, about to buy some land, so ....:)

Thank you!

Hi paul, really enjoying your geocentrick dome content👌 i have one question, is it possible to cover a bevelled framed dome with soil and make it sort of a hobbit house? Will the struckture support the soil and possibly people on top, if so my thought was to cover it in plywood then plastic and lastly soil, regards Nikolai

Thank you very much for this video. Now then... Let's move forward to forms to create a dome with "hempcrete" panels to make a dome? I've researched and I find this an interesting idea using your basic thought garnered from your extensive research into wood struts, and the Wanger Flange. My thought is a form to make hempcrete panels to make the same structure. Thank me later if this works... I'm just looking for alternatives to expensive wood lately.

Hola, buen video, pero me queda la duda: entonces no es necesario hacer como una torre arriba para ventilación? Eso que está en el top

What's you opinion on the best way to join two domes? I'm currently building the frames for your unity dome design. I scaled it down to just under 12 ft but I want to build more than one and join them together by a enclosed walkway. Probably three or four of them, I want one for a chicken run/coop and two of the others for greenhouses and one for my wife as a yoga retreat.

House in a dome... thanks for everything you do

Thank You 🙏 Thank You 🙏 Thank You!!

Liked, commented, and subbed. I'll be looking for buried dome info on your channel!

Thanks. Triangulation is key. Just like a frame for a vehicule high stress applications. The key is the base of the structure

Very good idea. You are a Máster - Dome.

I prefer the style and materials in the way designed originally by Buckminster Fuller. It's arguably better than a box home in every way and far more secure and long lasting. The Dymaxion home style. They also only way 3000 lbs vs 400,000 for a typical 2000 sq ft home. The efficient, strong circular design uses less materials making them weigh even less than a mobile home while being stronger than a brick house. I'll be looking to build a dymaxion type home here soon. Beautiful stuff.

Where can you find financing for this type of building

As the geomagnetic field around our planet continues to weaken, the possibility of an moderate EMP taking down the power grid grows. Considering this, the logical way to have a backup heating system for a home would be the traditional fireplace and chimney. So my question to you is, should someone have a traditional fireplace and chimney in a dome home, how and where would it best be positioned?

Good points. Subbed.

Well said, they haven't let go of the standard home thing. Yes, a fork/spoon hybrid. 😅

I am thinking of building dome home, can you tell me where the dome homes you've built are please?

Catch ya in the next one!

Cupola is a goof thing as it stops moisture getting into the construction (because of flat surface). Check New age domes, they build in a hurricane areas, so I think they know that they do.

If they indeed used real traditional house building concepts with it then it is fine. As long as they like it, because it is ok mechanically. I know you said it is weakened because it is only in essence 1/2 a dome, but if they used traditional building methods on those additions then the openings they took out of the dome are reinforced with headers, kings, and jacks. In other words the dome would be weak as hell with all those openings, but not if they put huge headers, kings, and jacks studs, like any traditional building has. Put it this way, it is not going to be caving in anytime soon. As far as the rest of the dome knows mechanically, it has no openings because they are reinforced as if the dome was never opened. But i wouldn't be building anything traditional in a hurricane belt. Actually i recommend not building anything in a hurricane prone area, but they still do it. But totally agree on those shingles, no matter what they are wrong for a dome. Fiberglass reinforcement will waterproof it, it will be a smooth shinny surface instead of asphalt. i recommend 2 part epoxy for the resin. If you wanted to, you can make the surface as smooth and as shinny as a modern car, any color you choose too, at the same time reinforce the dome even stronger, and waterproof the entire dome, with its fiberglass mesh and cloth embedded in the epoxy with a top coat of quality marine paint or even car paint. But you do know we love you right, you are awesome with us, and correct as always. I was only saying if they use real engineering thinking, they can make the openings and still have a strong dome. To be honest, like you just said, if the dome was build in full without the openings, and engineered correctly(size of beams, etc...) it will be stronger than any other type of dome with openings, headers, king, and jacks or not. But it is overkill to be afraid to make openings in most situations, unless your dome is over the entire city.

Great

laughed at the fork part lol

Is this "series" still in the works? Asking for a "friend" :-D

The above dome sample shows all the disadvantages of the dome houses. It should be at least at 4th Frequency for this size 5/8 part of the sphere and with small riser. Then all the disadvantages shown in the video above will disapeared. And if you really want to feel the advantages of the dome house, do not make it so big. Better do couple of domes in a size of 6-7 mtrs in diameter and connect them. This is the right dome, :)

I've been following you for a few years now. I've bought some wanger flanges and am playing with them. I would like to ask your oppinion on using a shotcrete type of material on a dome frame. Mt husband is a roofer and hates the thought of roofing a dome structure, especially here in Alaska. I want to start with making your gazebo and if it works move on to the unity dome.

Huge fan of Dome Structures, come talk to us.

As a Mongolian, I would’ve put the chimney in the middle.

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*takes notes* - step 1: do not build a spork home. on a serious note, if you did want a partial dome, would something like a 3v truss style be something to go for?

Cupola is crucial in dome house because it helps in ventilation.

DOME HOME FOR ALL :)

Interesting, informative and useful as ever. Thanks Paul. BTW, best not leave that giant spork lying about, that bloke looks a bit dozy and is likely to have a Tom and Jerry style 'accident' (the old rake gag).

Looks more like one of those geodesic things. Am I wrong?

corect

you dont show inflatable cement domes! X}

You have to imagine an igloo in the tundra only its wooden.

very interesting. but roofing that thing would be a nightmare imo.

I just rush watched. Will watch properly. Idea, make a door And other thingswithout ruining any triangle, door is triangle .means all triangles of door size. Will make it huge maybe?

The coupla is NOT a decoration, it is necessary for ventilation. Many have built domes without a coupla and lived to regret it when condensation destroys their home. (Visit a few of the owners' websites.)

I am dismayed. I love my spork!

Their called spoorks.

why would you not have a fire, if building a shelter for bad times. as for example when electricity fails and all hell breaks loose in your nation?

Worlds biggest spork.

Aw yes, the ultimate dome-home abomination: Cupolas, Pop-Outs, Riser Walls, Flat Panels.

Hahah you would have a fire.. for heat

Good point on areoness of the design but it’s a well known fact that the spork is the greatest invention to man thus rendering everything previously said invalid. Please do your research. -dissapoited

sombong

Paul I have been a fan of dome homes for many many years now having realized they're powerful structural advantages. Your video just showed how full of s*** people are in wanting to have their cake and eat it too. Great video, thank you.