We’re starting a new feature today, where we post new photos we find on the Internet. Many earthbag photos we come across have little or no information, but are beautiful, interesting and worth sharing. As many of you know, the best projects are eventually profiled on our Projects page. But that requires having a certain level of documentation that is currently lacking in these Photo Posts. (Sometimes foreign languages add to the difficulty.) Maybe the builders will come forth and provide more details so we can make a Project page about their home. In the meantime, I’ll include a link to each photo. (The numbers are just random numbers I assigned as I found the photos.)
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there is more photos about the last dome ;) .
http://www.casayburro.com/index.php/2010/11/autoconstruccion/superadobe-de-los-hermanos-averbuch/
Are a dome built for the Averbuch brothers and is beutiful!
Thank you very much!
It’s hard to say as the picture is a little grainy. Perhaps it is for creating a bit of an eve on the dome to shed/collect water. I am exploring options for putting a cap on domes as I don’t trust just plaster in any climate that gets even a decent amount of rain. I am considering creating a wood framework attached to the dome with metal roofing in a sort of pyramid , Thatching over a plastered dome, or possibly shingling metal.
Another idea for that back door is to just berm the structure and have the steps going right up the hill! Do you think there are any structural issues with putting an opening so large in a dome. I am also curious about the form they used.
Yes, some kind of added protection for domes is recommended in rainy climates. I imagine people will try various ideas and eventually the most popular method will emerge before long.
Arched openings for doors and windows are fine as long as they’re not too large.
What a beautiful dome! I really like that idea of putting a doorway up high going into a loft! What an efficient use of space. Thanks for posting these photos Owen. You give me ideas all of the time ;)
I really like it, too. Notice the low area on the railing on the upper right? What’s that for?