How dome homes can help protect against natural disasters
A geodesic dome, along with being able to withstand hurricane-force winds, is also energy efficient.
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A geodesic dome, along with being able to withstand hurricane-force winds, is also energy efficient.
Geodesic dome structures, popular among futurists in California in the 1960s, are making a comeback.
New York Times: Can our homes help to better protect us against extreme weather?
John duSaint, a retired software engineer, recently bought property near Bishop, Calif., in a rugged valley east of the Sierra Nevada. The area is at risk for wildfires, severe daytime heat, and high winds — and also heavy winter snowfall.
As weather grows more extreme, geodesic domes and other resilient home designs are gaining new attention from more climate-conscious homebuyers — and the architects and builders who cater to them.