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Tag Archives: roofed dome

Tiny Dome House in Coastal California

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 14, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“We stayed in Mendocino in a prayer community called ywam. The whole village is a beautiful and spiritual experience, we recommend it to everyone!”

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Posted in Domes | Tagged DIY, dome design, dome home, low cost, natural building, roofed dome, sustainable, tiny dome, tiny house | Leave a reply

Roofed Half Dome Design

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 18, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This is a new house design that I just thought up yesterday. Basically, it’s a dome shape that’s cut off at the 8’ height level with a roof on top. The main benefit is to replace the harder to build … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged dome home, earthbag, earthbag dome, earthbag house, earthquake resistance, low cost, natural building, Nepal, roofed dome, sustainable | 9 Replies

Repair of Water Damaged Earthbag Dome

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 19, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

We love getting feedback from readers. The following comment was sent by Pedro Ramirez in response to a previous story about Don’t Build Domes in Wet Climates Without Roofs.

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Posted in Domes | Tagged dome home, earthbag building, earthbag dome, low cost, natural building, roofed dome, sustainable, water damage, waterproof plaster | 1 Reply

LandTrees.net: Roof for our Cacao Dome

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 18, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Here is a video which may be interesting for you: Namely the installation of a corrugated metal roof on one of our domes, “Cacao Dome”. This dome (not to be mistaken with the other you have documented – the EcoRancho … Continue reading →

Posted in Domes, Roofs | Tagged dome, dome roof, earth dome, eco friendly, eco resort, green building, natural building, rainy climate, roofed dome | 3 Replies

Peace Dome with Thatch Roof

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 11, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Roofed domes are a very practical alternative to plastered domes in rainy climates. Plastered domes are vulnerable to roof leaks, and require rather extensive waterproofing and maintenance. Thatch can be very inexpensive in some areas. The thatched roof on our … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Domes, Economics, Introduction | Tagged dome, dome home, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag dome, earthbag home, earthbag house, roofed dome, sand bag, thatch dome, thatch house, thatch roof, thatched roof, thatched roof dome, thatching | 5 Replies

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