Reallin interested in this

[helomech]

I don't know cost or how deep they can be buried. But I am going to try to find more info when I get some time.

http://www.greenmagichomes.com/main.php

[Sniper-T]

Interesting. I think I'd want to slope the roof different to make it more user friendly. And then instead of whatever plant material, plant as a garden.

[helomech]

Yeah, you can plant what ever you want. Dirt and plants are not included.

PROTOTYPES COST

1. MARTINICA (Area: 693.19 sq ft) US$ 24,081
2. SHOW ROOM (Area: 729.79 sq ft) US$ 25,352
3. EMERALD (Area: 865.95 sq ft) US$ 30,083
4. DECAMERON (Area: 1,032.00 sq ft) US$ 35,851
5. TERRANOVA (Area: 1,401.00 sq ft) US$ 48,670
6. PARADISE (Area: 1,729.00 sq ft) US$ 60,065
7. MEDITERRANEO (Area:1,917.00 sq ft) US$ 66,596

[Sniper-T]

that delivered and set up?

[bacpacker]

Nice designs. I would like to grow food on top. Probably would just depend on lay of the land.

[Illini Warrior]

bury??? .... don't see it supporting anymore weight than just the UV protection layer of dirt and plantings ....

big question whether those poly panels have been tested in more of a colder climate - shoot the outside in masonry and the inside in expanding foam ....

[Domeguy]

Be very careful...you are starting to think like me. With the Monolithic Dome Institute in your area, I would think in the off season, you could get a good price since they are in your area. I'm pretty sure the price they say they charge on the web site could be brought down if you tell them you are on the fence about building a wooden dome kit. They too can be buried to a certain degree.

[helomech]

that delivered and set up?

No, just frame, windows, and doors.

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bury??? .... don't see it supporting anymore weight than just the UV protection layer of dirt and plantings .... ..

I don't know. Trying to find out, how deep the layer of dirt can be.

[ElevenBravo]

I want something like that, but made of bridge concrete and AR500 doors... for the garage too!

EB

[ak474u]

Be very careful...you are starting to think like me. With the Monolithic Dome Institute in your area, I would think in the off season, you could get a good price since they are in your area. I'm pretty sure the price they say they charge on the web site could be brought down if you tell them you are on the fence about building a wooden dome kit. They too can be buried to a certain degree.

You beat me to it. They have those new ones that look like a loaf of bread/Quonset hut that could probably be adapted to do this as well, and since help isn't THAT far away, it might be worth a visit.

[ElevenBravo]

This...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb1pdvvoVoQ

[helomech]

Yeah, but those are crazy expensive.

[jamesneuen]

I've watched those inflatable concrete ones go up during the oil spill as a temporary structure.

Ventilation was terrible and you would have to reinforce it as the concrete is only barely enough to establish the shape.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I don't know cost or how deep they can be buried. But I am going to try to find more info when I get some time.

http://www.greenmagichomes.com/main.php

All I can say is "Aw shit......wait till she sees this" I'm doomed:(

[robsdak]

yeppers... the Quonset hut is the way to go. a girl i dated, her dad buried one years ago. it was really cool! you know, as a younger man, it was. he used it for a garage.

[realist]

The Quonset type buildings work good. We had several at work which was corrugated steel and was buried. They had been used as ammunition bunkers during WWII. The only thing wrong was water from the shallow water table, other than that they were great.

I am going to look into these things and find out what the load rating is to see if then could be covered just a little more... Just a thought, they could also be great covered in chicken wire and sprayed with concrete mixed with fiberglass. I like that idea and then the foam insulation. The only thing I think I would spray on the insulation to the outside and keep the living area the way it is, that way I would have more space, just concrete over it.