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Old 12-05-2024, 04:28 PM   #21 (permalink)
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The value doesn't come in the volume enclosed, but in floor space, and the ability to use it efficiently.
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I would expect a lower cost per volume of enclosed air, but question the cost per square foot.
A low arched dome maximizes floor area, a high arch maximizes volume and floor levels. More enclosed air is a good thing, especially if it is shaped to induce circulation instead of stagnation.

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My couch is up against the wall. My TV is hanging on a wall. My window blinds are rectangular to sit flush with the rectangular windows. All of my appliances and furniture are built with straight lines and right angles. Property lines adhere to straight lines and right angles to the extent possible.
Interior radial walls are permissible. High arch domes have an obtuse angle at ground level.

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Truss companies should love domes since they are all truss, no muss.
Au contraire -- Dome provide a clear span without the unusable space trusses require. Double shells like the Montreal Expo domes excepted.
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My window blinds are rectangular to sit flush with the rectangular windows.
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What I'd really want is a dome with transparent glass panels, and a reflective LCD component that can selectively turn each panel opaque/reflective. If the opacity could be controlled, the house could be turned into a 1-way mirror to provide privacy and a view.
What happened to the window blinds? Montreal Expo dome's automatic blinds:

montrealbiosphere.weebly.com/blog/architectural-drawings

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Spirit Science jumps on the bandwagon:

Spirit Science is attuned to the psychological and spiritual benefits. OTOH, the pictures are all CGI and AI except for the one 20ft dome they've apparently made and similar examples.

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