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Originally Posted by freebeard

Interesting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauro_Solar_Riser

Tell us about that geodesic dome. Diameter/frequency? Wood, metal or concrete?

Over in the VW thread I posted about Peter Brock's low-light bay window. Jay Leno interviews him while they riding around in it. He does have some interesting stories.

It's a 30-someting foot diameter,split-level,sunken living room,with a smaller dome glomed on,concrete foundation,all,over a below-ground concrete,multi-car garage.It has some south-facing passive-solar glazing, looking onto a pool- deck.Bob did a seven-well, ground-sourced heat pump (he retired from an heating and air conditioning career after a couple hitches in the USAF).
The home is all-wood construction,blown-cellulose insulation,composite roof,with bubble skylights.Acreage with shop/hangar,and landing strip,and flies ultralights from the property,hence Larry's shared aviation interest.Bob also has a reputation as a great ultralite 'builder.'