Comments on: Eco-Dome – download it at calearth.org

By: SuperGreatSphinx

SuperGreatSphinx — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:00 +0000

Soil particles pack loosely, forming a soil structure filled with pore spaces. These pores contain soil solution (liquid) and air (gas). Accordingly, soils are often treated as a three state system. Most soils have a density between 1 and 2 g/cm³. Soil is also known as earth: it is the substance from which our planet takes its name.

By: SuperGreatSphinx

SuperGreatSphinx — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:16:01 +0000

Little of the soil composition of planet Earth is older than the Tertiary and most no older than the Pleistocene. In engineering, soil is referred to as regolith, or loose rock material.

By: LadyStonecut

LadyStonecut — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:39:02 +0000

Reminds me of the beehive structures the Irish monks built, but their was out of stone. Still standing after a thousand years. Thanks for this!

By: queenofabnormal

queenofabnormal — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:32:14 +0000

Is the plan to this particular house available online?

By: littleblackwolf3

littleblackwolf3 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:20:46 +0000

awesome structure it looks really cool ^.^

By: cristriky

cristriky — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:54:41 +0000

i’m so curiouse how much a house like this can cost….in a house like this i want to live for ever!!!!!1

By: 11mac11s

11mac11s — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:30:00 +0000

What about all the plastic used to make the house? The house is not a nature home at all. Build with cob.

By: chaijm

chaijm — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:31:53 +0000

can i also use
insteead the plastic bags/tubes
renewable, plant based material?
i would prefer an ecoligical building without plastic.

By: 8xngc

8xngc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:28:43 +0000

how well insulated are these? are there particular climates that these homes are best suited for?

By: 8xngc

8xngc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:44:04 +0000

what keeps weeds from growing out of your home? do you pre-treat the soil before you place it in bags so that the endogenous seeds in the soil do not germinate?