Ecotopia

[freebeard]

Many once we have colonized Mars.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Even if we don't colonize Mars, a hemispherical shape could be quite useful for specific purposes. Well, with a "green roof" covered by herbs instead of plain grass, would be an interesting option for a farm house, providing room (no pun intended) to grow some spices

[freebeard]

...or graze your goats.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

...or graze your goats.

That's another option, yet goats tend to pull the roots when pasture-fed.

[freebeard]

The goat on the roof is a stereotype of the Scandanavian sod roof house.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

The goat on the roof is a stereotype of the Scandanavian sod roof house.

I didn't even know about that stereotype, yet I've lurked about Quonset huts eventually making it easier for a goat to climb

[freebeard]

duckduckgo.com/?q=goat+on+living+roof&iax=images&ia=images

[freebeard]

Further on the materials front: STRUCTURAL BATTERIES

Turning Buildings into Batteries? Concrete Battery Storage Explained

1/400th the energy density of lithium ion, but there are reasons to do this. Durability -- resistant to overcharging and abuse, and monitoring the health of the 'cells' illuminates the strucrual integrity.

The 'cell' constitutes three layers, two electrodes and the electrolyte encased within the structure so the outside surface is insulative for human contact (it won't electrocute you).

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

The 'cell' constitutes three layers, two electrodes and the electrolyte encased within the structure so the outside surface is insulative for human contact (it won't electrocute you).

Interesting, but I'd still take it with a grain of salt due to maintenance issues.

[freebeard]

Passive house design:

Forget Heat Pumps - This House Cools Itself With NO Electricity!

The part onBiomimicry has a building in Zimbabwe that mimics a termite mound.


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastgate_Centre%2C_Harare

Passively cooled, Eastgate uses only 10% of the energy needed by a similar conventionally cooled building.[2] When actively cooled, the Centre consumes 35% less energy to maintain the same temperature as a conventionally cooled building.[3]