I want a geodesic dome addition on my house. I want size picrel. I know this is masochism.Question is how would you go about this? I was thinking metal frame with premade adapters at the corners to properly angle the whole thing. Pair that with premade triangle panels in wood frame with glass installed. I think this glass part is where the money will end up.
Buy a kit.
Doing it out of metal and glass would cost an arm and a leg. Personally I'd frame in wood and skin with polycarbonate. Lots of online calculators and videos to diy it
>>2788862this it wont have any form of insulation even if you use doublepane storm glass and spend an assload it will effectively be an insanely hot greenhouse in summer and refrigerator in winter either way. they are pretty cool but i would plan on making it easy to isolate from the rest of your house as this will become a thermal nightmare if not.
they need to be adapted to climatethey exsist in norther climates because even at like regular weather is coldthe greenhouse needs to have a usei have also seen a video of a guy building it in the ground in a greenhouse in northern climateotherwise yes it will cost a lotthe cheapest being wood and polycarbonatehere in souther california they do make some that are framed and concrete formedthey become fire proof and good for the hot weatherthis is cheapestcompanies do this
https://legaleaglecontractors.com/dome-home-guide/
>>2788885It's not impossible to mitigate solar heat gain and maintain a stable interior atmoshere using glass this way, just expensive.Picrel is the Salvador Dali museum in St. Petersburg FL which is as tightly climate and light controlled as any other museum, and perfectly comfortable both temperature and light level-wise beneath the glass areas even in the direct midday FL sunshine. One thing for the OP to note though is that great care has been taken to avoid any acute angles in the exterior surfaces where the glass protrudes from the boxy portion of the building envelope, so that all water is directed away from the joints and no valleys or "bird's mouths" are formed that might direct water anywhere but quickly away from those major potential leak areas.Just placing a done near a box and having the two intersect does the exact opposite and is a recipe for headaches from rain, snow and dirt/debris, birds nests, etc. or when attempting maintenence and repairs.
Design seems smart, actually stupid. Very little unable space, huge waste of framing materials, weak structure (yes really)For a greenhouse like structure build a yurt shape, twice the usable space. Better still just build a regular ass barn.If you want the round shape for aesthetic reasons consider earth/ cement composite. Strong, cheap, no framing. Then put windows in it. If you want the transparent dome, consider building a tent. Build a glue together polly structure, put elbows in the joins to spread the load, heat seal some plastic to form a waterproof structure, use guywires to support it, commit to replacing the plastic every few years.
it has to do with climateactually i live in the southwest and i look into this a lotdue to the extreme weather i faceits either too hotor too cold and windy and snowyout of all the designs i have seen there are 2 that stand out1 the cement dome built in places like texas cathese can be covered with plaster or dirt burriedand they are fully weather proof, run an ac mini split and the thing is perfect in many weather typesand will survive most fires2 is that gay hippie earthshipalthough i have seen many versions of itthe best was a man who made out of bricks glass and wood, actual building materialsit was perfectly adapted for cold and hot weather and it was able to heat easily with a wood stove and gives you an outdoor type patio areaplease dont fall for that hippie psyopp of using old tires and adobethat shit is why they suck
>>2791050i forgot also a classic adobe spanish designed house but made with concrete and concrete tilesyou improve on the adobe design these houses are also well adapted to climate
>>2791051Most based high value low cost DIY solution. Everything worth doing has been done and repeated including that. Great thermal mass too.
>>2789161Suck a bag of dicks, pigger.
You're also a lazy parasite shunned by polite society. Better?
This guy does videos on diy domes he's designed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXYl2_MD5Sw
