Tag: dome house

How flat windows work on round and dome-shaped rooms

Round homes ask us to rethink building conventions. Their curves offer comfort, efficiency, and surprising strength—but they require intentional window design. Whether you’re building in the desert, forest, or city fringe, one of these solutions will fit your climate, materials, and aesthetic.

Build a green-roofed Hobbit home in 3 days

Maybe you were raised on Teletubbies or fell in love with Hobbits? You too can have a curved, green-roof...

Binishell dome homes from sprayed concrete could cost $3500 a home

Binishells are a fast-made construction made by inflating a gigantic neoprene bladder then covering this balloon in a thin coat of reinforced spray-on concrete. The technique developed in the 60s by an Italian architect could be a great solution to urban and rural housing in southern United States and Mediterranean regions.

Visit the Round Freedom Farm House in the Siwa Oasis, Egypt

It takes some perseverance to get to Siwa, which lies just east of Libya. Either a long bus or car ride from Cairo, the journey is worth every dust spec, every extra freckle from the sun, and every mile of desert scenery.