Comments on: Styrofoam dome homes

By: Neil C. Reinhardt

Neil C. Reinhardt — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:12:23 +0000

These Dome Homes SHOULD be used in any areas where Tornado’s and Hurricane’s happen. Make a few modifications, Tie them down properly, and they should come through the strongest ones to ever hit the US yet.

By: Neil C. Reinhardt

Neil C. Reinhardt — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:49 +0000

By: Neil C. Reinhardt

Neil C. Reinhardt — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:18 +0000

These Dome Homes SHOULD be used in any areas where Tornado’s and Hurricane’s happen. Make a few modifications, Tie them down properly, and they come through the strongest ones to ever hit the US yet/

By: Neil Mahony

Neil Mahony — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:34:38 +0000

If you would be so kind, I would love to find out more about this company in Tennesee. I agree that 30k is alot of money for this product, even though I believe it to be a superior way to build a house. Thanks in advance to any info you could supply.
Neil Mahony

By: Interior Dream » Blog Archive » Concept Earthquake Resistant Homes

Interior Dream » Blog Archive » Concept Earthquake Resistant Homes — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:32:46 +0000

[...] These igloo shaped houses are made of 100% expanded polystyrene foam (styrofoam) . This material doesn�t rust, rot or attract termites and thus makes for a perfect choice for earthquake and typhoon proof homes. Built by Japan Dome House Co. Ltd, these are found in Japan and an adaptation of the same is available in the United States of America as well. [Via] [...]

By: thomas ngumi

thomas ngumi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:36:12 +0000

willing to offer you land in kenya for dissemination project.

By: thomas ngumi

thomas ngumi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:27:42 +0000

greetings from kenya,
Iam impressed with your concept of cheap housing as demonstrated by the styrofoam dome houses.I wish to offer my land for demonstration purpose.would you love to come to kenya and work here?we can work together to sell the idea.The concept fits well with the traditional house strucure.
best regards,THOMAS ngumi

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:36:41 +0000

Definately not – easier to stop typhoon

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:35:34 +0000

Kids in Japaan don’t throw rocks at houses – get real !

By: Eva

Eva — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:20:20 +0000

Is there any info about how these things are anchored that I’m missing? I want one for a hurricane prone area in Bahamas. And I wondar what would it take to have Bahamian government to approve one of those…

By: Dorritos

Dorritos — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:08:09 +0000

Most of the buildings you see anywhere that are stucco and have fancy architectural articulation i.e. columns, cornices etc. are made of the same material and coated with stucco. No problems. This isn’t all that radical and should be further explored.

By: DYSPEPSIA GENERATION » Blog Archive » Styrofoam dome homes

DYSPEPSIA GENERATION » Blog Archive » Styrofoam dome homes — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:40:45 +0000

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By: links for 2009-08-03 « Mandarine

links for 2009-08-03 « Mandarine — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:08:54 +0000

[...] Styrofoam dome homes While styrofoam may be most commonly associated with disposable coffee cups, meat trays and packaging, prefab home manufacturer Japan Dome House Co., Ltd. uses it to construct easy-to-assemble modular kit homes. (tags: architecture prefab) [...]