dome house

Spherical residential structure

A dome house is a residential structure with a rounded, hemispherical roof rather than conventional flat or pitched roofing.

The design offers structural strength and energy efficiency, as the curved surface distributes stress evenly and minimizes exterior surface area.

Geodesic domes, made of triangular panels, are the most recognizable type: They built a dome house off the grid in New Mexico.

Related

cupola · hemisphere · curved · skylight · sustainable · energy efficient · earthship · off the grid · concrete · monolithic · shelter · futuristic · sci fi · hobbit · underground · insulated · circular · bubble

Opposites
architectural form/geometry

dome housegabled house

Dwelling with triangular rooflines

colonial house · ranch house · Cape Cod house · Victorian house · saltbox house

construction approach

dome housetract home

Standardized development dwelling

modular home · prefab house · log cabin · brick house

construction philosophy

dome housetraditional house

Dwelling of historical design

tract home · cookie-cutter house · McMansion

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G