Luis de Garrido Unveils Incredible Glass-Domed Eco House Shaped Like the Eye of Horus

Architect <a href="http://www.luisdegarrido.com/contenido.html">Luis de Garrido</a> has designed a glass domed house that is completely energy and water self-sufficient and features an amazing <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/landscaped-terraces/">indoor landscaped terrace</a>. Everything about this concept house is a dream: its comfortable microclimate, its constant flow of air, light and heat when necessary, its superior landscaping, and of course the fact that it was built on the Isla Playa de Cleopatra in Turkey (notice the Egyptian theme.)

An assignment to build a 25 bedroomed eco-house must be a dream come true for architects

Especially when it comes free of budget or creative constraints

And Luis de Garrido, our favorite new architect, ran with it!

The home is situated on the Isla Playa de Cleopatra in Turkey.

The property is shaped like "The Eye of Horus" from Egyptian mythology

The shape is achieved with photovoltaic panels

Combined with a sophisticated geothermal system, the PV panels provide all of the energy required

The main house is a massive steel-frame dome clad in glazed glass panels

It has several floors and contains 25 bedrooms, 5 lounges, and an indoor landscaped terrace

This home receives year round air, light, and warmth

Which ensure that the home requires no electrical grid-connections to provide for heating or cooling

The greenhouse effect could be stifling but it's not

Thanks to tilted louvers and landscaping that block excess solar gain

Luis de Garrido has provided drawings of the plans to illustrate how he achieved this miracle home

Rainwater is harvested

And wastewater is treated with an on-site biological system

The multi-level central dome is framed with steel and clad in glazed glass panels that permit sunlight all year round.

Notice how the designer strikes an incredible balance between natural lighting and heating.

The geothermal system is state-of-the-art

Although the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/naturhus-an-entire-house-wrapped-in-its-own-private-greenhouse/">greenhouse effect</a> promotes natural heating, certain measures - such as landscaping and tilted louvers - ensure that the heat is bearable during the summer time. It will also have plenty of ventilation.