Pacific Domes is proud to be a part of the recently published Sustainable Homes by Pilar Chueca. The book documents dozens of beautiful and simple examples of sustainable architecture. It serves as an up-to-date resource on the current state of sustainable design.
The book provides a story of a family from Ojai, California who live in the 44 foot dome. They are able to integrate themselves in the surrounding landscape and easily customize their home to suite their life-style. They enjoy maximum living space without any internal supports.
The dome is also well insulated with a rubberized paint which also deflects UV rays in the summer months, keeping the dome comfortable year round. Pieces of the dome were able to be peeled back in order to take in the natural beauty of the California coast. The family also added room separations to provide their ten-year-old sun with privacy when desired.
Aside from the minimal phisical environmental impact of the dome, It also provides a reduction in energy consumption. Almost all the energy usd by the home comes from solar panels. We are honored that Sustainable Homes chose to feature us excited that more people are learning about the many reasons to consider making a dome their home.
