The Eco-Dome
June 21st, 2005
I think the picture pretty much explains itself. Cal-Earth, The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture, came up with the design for these sand-igloos. The smallest unit comes at a price of $2,300 and provides 400 sq. feet of interior space.
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While Cal-Earth probably has property rights on this idea and design, the Eco-Dome exemplifies an easily reproduceable way of creating living spaces that are environmentally friendly. Whether is use in war-torn countries or the outback, the Eco-Dome provides enough proper living space to be considered more than a tent and manages to do so without construction and all the other wastes that come with it.
...Now, if only they could create Eco-Plumbing…
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June 21st, 2005 at 10:44 am
eco plumbing… in Korea before modern plumbing, they used to poop in the pigsty – the pig would eat it and turn the nutrition into delicious bacon and pork. How useful…
June 22nd, 2005 at 11:58 am
...a teeny tiny bit unappetizing…but a good idea nonetheless.
June 24th, 2005 at 2:53 pm
i’ve also heard tales of using poop in composting and the like in the US. (see previous post). now, my only concern is how to transport it….
September 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Of course conventional plumbing can be used with eco-domes.
For eco-plumbing, however, check Mike Reynolds’ Earthships. They actually set up a solar oven under the john that incinerates the waste.
The resulting ashes can be composted like anything else. The system passed code in New Mexico.
Specific directions were in Volume 2 or 3 of Reynolds’ Earthships books (I don’t have them here to check, sorry.)
October 8th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Hi,
I am an Architect from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Eco dome is something which can prove as a sollution to many low cost housing issues. This is a true eco structure where eco can mean eco-friendly and economical as well.
We wish to experiment with this technology near Pune city. Can you help us in this regards.
Thank you.