http://inhabitat.com/why-our-ancestors-built-round-houses-and-why-it-still-makes-sense-to-build-round-structures-today/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 21:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/why-our-ancestors-built-round-houses-and-why-it-still-makes-sense-to-build-round-structures-today/comment-page-1/#comment-505932 BobWet Wed, 01 May 2013 14:07:55 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=415953#comment-505932 Here is a 2008 Round House in Ireland: http://www.winkens.ie/strawbale.htm Here is a 2008 Round House in Ireland:
http://www.winkens.ie/strawbale.htm

]]> http://inhabitat.com/why-our-ancestors-built-round-houses-and-why-it-still-makes-sense-to-build-round-structures-today/comment-page-1/#comment-392555 rachel ross Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:48:09 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=415953#comment-392555 Hi bthinker- Your project sounds really interesting! I agree that adding submerged floors increases the functionality of the space combined with the hexagonal shape- check out our website at www.mandalahomes.com for other examples. Thanks for your comments!~Rachel Hi bthinker- Your project sounds really interesting! I agree that adding submerged floors increases the functionality of the space combined with the hexagonal shape- check out our website at http://www.mandalahomes.com for other examples. Thanks for your comments!~Rachel

]]> http://inhabitat.com/why-our-ancestors-built-round-houses-and-why-it-still-makes-sense-to-build-round-structures-today/comment-page-1/#comment-392383 robdude Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:31:11 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=415953#comment-392383 Just when we think we no it all, only to find out our ancestors had it pegged a thousand years back. Why am I not surprised! Just when we think we no it all, only to find out our ancestors had it pegged a thousand years back. Why am I not surprised!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/why-our-ancestors-built-round-houses-and-why-it-still-makes-sense-to-build-round-structures-today/comment-page-1/#comment-391858 bthinker Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:07:21 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=415953#comment-391858 A very advanced Shelter I've been working on for years put this compression effect and centerpiece cooling to use. I'm making a downward spiraling biodome of sorts. I agree though, I see anything that's not round/oval as a primitive box. I believe a house also needs to have submerged floors though to complete the funcionality of the dome shape efficiency, a hexagon works best for the sub floors with the correct support system as a round basement would easily cave but a hexagon done right can bounce impact to the adjacent walls. A very advanced Shelter I’ve been working on for years put this compression effect and centerpiece cooling to use. I’m making a downward spiraling biodome of sorts. I agree though, I see anything that’s not round/oval as a primitive box. I believe a house also needs to have submerged floors though to complete the funcionality of the dome shape efficiency, a hexagon works best for the sub floors with the correct support system as a round basement would easily cave but a hexagon done right can bounce impact to the adjacent walls.

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