Use Your Dome and Live In A…Well…A Dome

It may not be the prettiest thing on the outside, but these dome-shaped eco-friendly houses sure are pretty on the inside.  Plus, they are great if you want to live in an environmentally friendly house that turns on a dime.

Well, not on a dime.  It actually has this little engine inside that rotates it, but hey!  It rotates!  Not only awesome for taking advantage of the light and solar energy, but also wicked fun for dance parties.  OK, maybe not, but it’s still pretty neat that you can turn your house so that certain windows face the sun at certain times.  Great if you’re trying to soak up your Vitamin D, cure jaundice, or avoid showing all your guests Mrs. Roberts’ proclivity for nude sunbathing during your daughter’s baby shower.  All big pluses; plus did I mention that it’s environmentally friendly?

Here’s how.  The inside is made from laminated wood beams, while the outside is shingled with red cedar.  No metal, it’s all just sort of glued together in a really sturdy way.  The insulation is made from raw cork, which is a very catchwordy, green-thing-of-the-moment type of material.

These Domespaces originated in (where else?) France, but you can buy one here from a company called Solaleya.  They’ve got different sizes to choose from, but unfortunately not different speeds to choose from.  The houses turn very slowly.  Not fast like a carnival ride.  So what’s the point?  Oh yeah.  The environment.