The "Dome Home" Fends Off Hurricanes

The architectural design of the Dome Home might be the future of building codes in order to withstand hurricane force winds and intense storm surges. (from Discovery Channel's "Raging Planet")

[@lomahenry1326]

My grandpa Jon Zimmerman was the architect who designed this home!! He had tons of plans for dome homes, as well as ideas for solar powered everything. One of my favorites is a design of a solar powered car wash from 1978 💕

[@ryansummers4661]

zimmerman library nmsu next to the klipsh museum(perm closed politics) very cool

[@DCFunBud]

I would like to see the interior. Beautiful structure.

[@lalawmpuiatinthe8410]

I envy your grandpa

[@kaxar6954]

The Caribbean might have to consider testing some of these homes.

[@miamichi5]

This guy is a genius 👍! All of Florida building committee needs to listen to him...he is 100% correct...wish I could own that dome construction property...I would feel so safe ..great video 👍!

[@justme7255]

This house was given a FEMA grant.

[@Paranormalin416]

I don’t understand how people spend so much money on oceanfront real estate, yet live in the house they know will be destroyed by a next hurricane. Why on earth don’t they build their homes like this man did? I mean if you’re going to live there, make sure that you have a house that can withstand anything nature throws at it! It’s pretty simple logic.

[@danielmocsny5066]

Because people are too stupid to understand pretty simple logic. Why do you think the religion scam is a $1 trillion annual ripoff in the USA?

[@jaysson1151]

bad Good I was about to say the same thing. Why bother spending the extra money when insurance will build you a new house anyway. I don’t agree with that philosophy but to each is their own.

[@jaysson1151]

bad Good kinda like trading in that fairly new car every couple years just to keep up with the Joneses.

[@robertagle3862]

Seems like when you have that kind of money, a beachfront home is purely for status and not something you invest in to build a family and community from.

[@jameswalker590]

Makes sense, but how much does this home cost to build vs a regular home? With land cost, permits, etc some people who want to live there can't afford a $1-2Million Dollar dome home. I have interest in retiring on the coast in 25 years I've thought about buying property now and building a cheap, small, safe home to VRBO.

[@richardbramley5794]

If you’ve got the resources, and want to live in a hurricane prone area, build a concrete done home. Add to that, a full sized, full house generator with a built in auto switch, a well if possible, with a water treatment system, and ride it out. You’re safer there, then trying to get to a shelter. If you’re really worried, buy automatic roll down aluminum shutters for the windows as well. Dome homes are, much, much stronger, more energy efficient and are unique. I have a buddy, who built his own geodesic dome home in Punta Gorda Fl. When Hurricane Charley hit (a cat. 5 ) storm.....a bunch of his neighbors begged to stay with him. He had back up power that was propane powered, which also handled hot water and cooking, back up water and the doors and windows were made to be water tight, if needed. At one point, the front door of his house held back 2 feet of tidal surge! That would have otherwise flooded his house. And yes, he took in 3 families into his little house. It was cramp, but they were safe, and sound with running water, power, and TV and could cook their own meals and take hot showers. I’m working on the plans now for my own. Tired of going into panic mode, every time a hurricane hits. I can’t leave Florida, my only family is here to stay. Lol.....I managed to get in a couple of cell phone calls, before the towers were shut off. He said, yeah....the kids are playing xbox, the parents were playing hearts, and a couple mothers were making meat loaf for dinner. All during 130 mph winds. No worries, you could barely hear the storm raging outside. He did loose 2 trees though, one even fell on the edge of the house......cause 0 damage.

[@danielmocsny5066]

You're right, people sometimes die during evacuations. And sometimes an evacuation is ordered and a storm changes its track so the evacuation wasn't even necessary.

[@jaysson1151]

Richard Bramley it doesn’t have to be a dome. A box holds more volume than a sphere of the same dimensions. Just build the home out of concrete and it will be fine. Look up ICF construction.

[@chdreturns]

How'd the home hold up to Ian?

[@noelohashirodriguez]

Such a BEAUTIFUL HOUSE! Congratulations!

[@TheRealAestuo]

I watched the full video of this guy being interviewed by a newscaster during an intense storm. It may have been Ivan, not sure now. The newscaster was clearly on edge but this guy wasn't worried at all. To say the least it was an amazing video and showed how efficient the design is. Minimal damage done. The main structure was fine and only some of the aesthetically pleasing ornament was damaged. If anyone has a link to the full video I'd love to watch it again.

[@incognitoalias2808]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6iafIR8h52radE

[@marisatromp9002]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/omeVZWWVjJ1gbq8&ab_channel=TEDxTalks It's this one

[@Joshuaauck]

any luck finding that link. its been years and i still cant find it.

[@kathleenscheidt7339]

I remember watching it.

[@JohnnyUtah15]

I remember watching that video. It was an MSNBC news crew with him, I think a cameraman, maybe a sound engineer or someone else was there, too. I remember both stairs in the front were missing, being washed by the surge. That was by design to allow the water to flow through garage under the dome aka "Dome of a Home"'. Good luck finding the complete footage.

[@bowlampar]

Yes, You the man! The only one left standing after every Hurricane hit...

[@David-yg8tf]

People keep building stick homes then run around like frantic ants when the wind blows it away then built another one like it.

[@Endoptic]

+David Cellars aren't even standard in Tornado Alley anymore. We're getting dumber...

[@MrDosonhai]

Clearly these people don't want to evolve.

[@66block84]

I have been preaching dome homes for over 40 years. People don't listen.

[@harveyking5038]

exactly

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@66block84 concrete, domes, and Round design should be standard.

[@jodtan9256]

the design is aerodynamic.

[@justme7255]

it's both Aero and hydrodynamic

[@xotimox9]

I've been a fan of this since the 70's and remember Peter Jennings covering a hurricane hitting an island dome during a big hurricane in the 90's with same type results. I'm more in favor of smaller 500sf domes but admit this is one of my favorite designs.

[@frankpichardo5299]

That was my idea for such a home, I didn't know someone had already thought of it. But I would add outdoor metal window shutters.

[@peteguard3571]

Owner of a dome house of the same design in southeast Florida explained that the engineer told them he couldn't guarantee the structural integrity in winds above 880 mph. These houses are tough

[@DonutHeroe]

That house looks awesome!!!!

[@firstfine9622]

I love this house.

[@cybercat29]

Same here!

[@baronjuliusevola5428]

People are stupid though. They will say a dome home does not look "normal".

[@danielmocsny5066]

You even see a few of those in the comments here. Probably the same people who complain about wind turbines being ugly, but are OK with superhighways and shopping malls.

[@jaysson1151]

Dome homes aren’t normal and you get less space for the same amount of square footage. A box holds more volume than a sphere. Not to mention most furniture in a home is square.. not round.

[@guyfox3853]

Maybe because it’s still standing after 15 years

[@MrDosonhai]

@@jaysson1151 You worry about space? How about no house, no space? This is where wisdom comes in. Priorities man.

[@jaysson1151]

MrDosonhai square ICF homes will take any hurricane just fine.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Beautiful home!! 😍

[@user-ug4ow1qq2h]

This is basically an illustration of the fairy tale about three little pigs...

[@nicolewatterson2893]

I visited the Philippines a year ago and I noticed that it was prone to hurricanes so I hope they make the exact model of that house there.

[@danielmocsny5066]

In the western Pacific they call them typhoons (or bagyo in Tagalog) and yes, some of the strongest tropical cyclines ever recorded to hit land have hit the Philippines. According to Wikipedia, the Philippines are hit by more tropical cyclones than any other country. But due to lower incomes there, the houses are often even flimsier than in the USA. Super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda 2013 killed 6,300 in the Philippines.

[@airpods4]

Most houses are build on cement.

[@itorapadas]

I live here in the Philippines. Middle class houses are usually built with steel bars and cement. After a massive typhoon onslaught, the bones or foundation of houses are intact but the damage usually are roofing swept away by the typhoon winds.

[@chaxologist2961]

Perfect to build on a flat mountaintop in a typhoon-ridden Philippines and imagine a hotel that is shaped like this within said mountaintop resort....plenty of tourists from all across Philippines and the world would flock to such a location!

[@chaxologist2961]

@@itorapadas Well, architects better consider building dome houses like these. Schematics would be trickier and downpayment would be much higher but far lower maintenance costs and aerodynamic design would pay tremendous dividence in the long run! I can picture a dome house like this withstanding a category 5 super-typhoon on a sturdy, flat mountaintop away from all the flooding and landslides and would come out with mere scratches to its outer walls!

[@Sugarsail1]

the technology for storm proof homes has always existed...anyone can live in a bunker, it's never been about new technology but economics

[@patrickeh696]

What ARE you babbling on about? Thin shell monolithic domes (patented) has NOT always been around. Also, what ABOUT economics? They cost about as much as a custom stick house.

[@bucki58]

+Patrick EH (Illogic Buster) Your logic is flawed sir! Home of this quality and design typically cost about 33% more than a traditional home. You should really brush up on your facts before you spout off at the mouth. Source: I am a Florida base architect and contractor.

[@patrickeh696]

bucki58 A monolithic dome costs about the same per sq ft as any custom designed stick house. The one pictured is a luxury home of course and would cost much more than that. But so would a stick house of similar inside fit out. If you mass produced them like track houses, you could get similar cost.

[@bucki58]

+Patrick EH (Illogic Buster) False logic again!!! After you factor in the overall production cost for mass production the price will still far exceed the traditional home. For simple starters, you need to buy/lease a large production facility, hire skilled staff and laborers, and transportation logistics. Unless you already own and operate this particular business....I don't think you know what the hell your talking about.

[@patrickeh696]

Wrong you fucking moron. You can buy a fully built one for the same per square foot as a stick house.

[@byerscj]

Mark is an amazing man. My team is building this concept in the Midwest USA in the middle of the desert

[@MrUltracoin]

and yet they keep building normal homes, and act surprized when its destroyed again in the next hurricain......

[@nathanthobe5787]

Yes but these are expensive

[@MrUltracoin]

IMCopywriting You can also build an orb or a cone, as long as the wind cant scoop something up. You can use polycarbonate windows instead of glass, it can hardly break... There are many solutions for this, and like you said, we are talking about a one time expense instead of constant repair, even if its more expensive it`s worth it.

[@patrickeh696]

NOPE! LESS expensive that custom stick built homes.

[@bucki58]

+Patrick EH (Illogic Buster) Spreading false information all over the place I see. Shame on you!

[@Harley04]

Same for those people that line in tornado country, get one of these if it was me!

[@mytube0718]

The dome is a far superior design. Building them takes less material and is way stronger than tradition homes. They also resist tornados and earthquakes better because of their strength too. These designs have been known for decades, maybe centuries. To learn more, look up The Venus Project in Venus, FL.

[@richardbramley5794]

mytube0718 I’m building one here on the west coast of Florida. But...it’s a major hassle. Try to get a traditional bank loan for a dome home, worse yet, title insurance or just plain old home owners insurance. They are very leery about building them, and few builders will even try it. The ones that do, are so busy..it can take a year, just to get them started. They are safer, stronger, much more environmentally friendly, much more efficient with power. But still, banks resist loaning money to build them. I got my loan done, but through and investment company due to my high credit rating and because they had the vision to see the advantages. And since concrete domes are built, completely out of concrete.......no termites which is an issue in Florida.

[@vanessastark7915]

NYC needs to take advice like this. I go around Manhattan and think how ridiculous it is to actually have glass buildings, the amount of damage that will cause if a hurricane worse than hurricane Sandy came through. Hell the paper thin walls we live in are no better. NYC rent is expensive but not actually worth it when it comes to the way our buildings are made, not to mention the apartments are usually tiny yet they charge 3,000 and that's for a 1 bedroom apt . If your going to charge people that much it better dame well be worth it. I'll be willing to pay that much if they made an apt building that was sturdy enough for situations like this.

[@kellyoxo2818]

they could add onto the buildings and make them more aero dynamic

[@danielmocsny5066]

NYC will be severely impacted by man-made sea level rise even aside from warmer oceans causing more northerly hurricanes. The flooding from Sandy caused enormous damage to the subway system. We could have 2m of sea level rise by the end of this century.

[@marvinmartin4692]

Makes perfect sense! Why don’t insurance companies require this across entire hurricane country!!!!

[@GugilusVugilusMagnus]

FLORIDA MAN challenges Poseidon; builds dome home.

[@justme7255]

Succeeds in his endeavor.

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

Both the government and insurance companies would be smart to demand these or refuse to cover the structure. In the long run they would actually save money and of course lives.

[@troytoth8294]

Their was a nother dome in homested fl wen andrew hit the dome was the only thing left standing.

[@David-yg8tf]

The city is mad want it tear down because it's still there standing there today abandon - it just WON'T DIE from several storms.

[@troytoth8294]

who cares

[@David-yg8tf]

Just saying city wants it torn down, a national landmark.... they don't want people reminded of dome homes in Flor. - insurance companies don't make money. For your freedom to build what is best for U, for your safety of your children from vast dangers from fires to flood, you do care.

[@bio2020]

What do you mean insurance companies don't make money if you have a dome home? Its the opposite. You still have to pay for home insurance, but the amount of damage claims will go down, meaning the insurance companies will make MORE money if everyone had a dome home in Florida

[@danielmocsny5066]

+ bio2020 - you are correct that insurance companies struggle to cope with the vast number of simultaneous claims from large-scale disasters. The insurance business model works better when there is a steady trickle of small individual losses, like house fires and other perils. Then the losses to a few policyholders can be paid from the premiums of many policyholders. Large-scale floods, storms, and disasters that wipe out thousands of buildings at once cause problems for insurers who must in turn purchase their own insurance from large re-insurance pools to spread the losses. Of course most homeowner insurance policies don't even cover flooding - you have to purchase special insurance for that, and it's very expensive for homes in mapped flood zones. The insurance company basically has to collect the entire replacement value of the house in premiums because they know the flood zone is going to flood.

[@mitchd434]

I'll have one in Oklahoma, and an under ground car garage. This guy is my idol for that. Also a Tesla!!!!

[@clayandputtyvideos1647]

Fantastic.

[@janedoe5841]

First time I ever heard of a dome home maybe not to many people know what it’s designed to do so they rebuild what they know.

[@isabelmorales7561]

this is cool

[@MrLeonis]

Dream house.

[@sofaking1611]

Meanwhile people continue to build stick & rectangle houses in a known hurricane area

[@juleenforbes]

Genius

[@STORMATTACKTEAM]

I see this house all the time

[@rootsextra]

Respect...🙏🏿💯

[@caliemm2159]

Yep I agree building codes need an update.

[@sassylrhg]

i gotta have one!❤

[@tenzackyogi1742]

Homeowner Association are more disaster than Tornado or hurricanes.

[@justme7255]

This community has no HOA! :)

[@cathycart2211]

Why can't doors and windows of houses be built like on submarines where the compartments are separated by hatches that water can't penetrate?

[@omarns]

how much did it cost

[@Harley04]

2018 Hurricane Michael, Mexico Beach destroyed, I come and check here for any updates!!!

[@lisshumblegenius]

Seem to have a ton of windows though, unless they have handy metal shutters...

[@ryansummers4661]

i wanted to design arches and sides for heating colling uses, like the ant or termite sail like mounds in africa, i bet these designs could be combined

[@yvettejones4249]

where do we get one of these dome homes?

[@danielmocsny5066]

There are many articles online. See for example: www.monolithic.org/homes/featured-homes/there-s-a-dome-of-a-home-going-up-on-pensacola-beach

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

They can withstand the wind however with bad enough storm surge I would imagine nothing would save you

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

now how much did this house cost is my question in 2018 dollars.

[@thefoxxiefoxx8056]

Johnny Knoxville If I am not mistaken, he and his wife got a grant to help build this house. I think it’s a vacation home or they rent it out.

[@mashamitchell9574]

His insurance provider must have loved him

[@TheStavros1001]

Seems odd that the house doesn't have an interior staircase from the garage to the inside of the house...

[@frankbudroux643]

Name of a builder or company that builds those homes please...

[@danielmocsny5066]

There is a Web site for this specific house. domeofahome.com/

[@Betcsbirds]

Are there any builders in SW FL who would build this now?

[@oldschoolgreentube]

Be curious to see how this stands up to Irma.

[@richardbramley5794]

oldschoolgreentube it did just fine

[@m.b.9227]

What does such a house cost?

[@Snowwie88]

The problem is just MONEY, most people don't have the money to build dome buildings. But maybe some entrepreneur can figure out a budget (smaller) version of a (prefab) dome building that can withstand hurricanes and is affordable for most people. In essence, just watch the anime Dragonball Z, here they also live mostly in dome structures.

[@danielmocsny5066]

The problem for some people is money. But dome homes are extremely rare even among the wealthy who can afford them. Go to a real estate site and look at all the million-dollar-plus houses. How many of them are built to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes? Recently a $4 million house a few km from me burned to the ground. Monolithic domes don't burn (their structure is concrete), although you could have an interior fire from the furnishings. An interior fire would ruin the interior and possibly kill the occupants if they failed to get out, but it wouldn't damage the structure. With less fuel for the interior fire, it would be easy for fire fighters to extinguish. With the huge home that burned down near me, a vast number of firefighters from multiple departments converged on it, but they could not put out the fire until the whole structure was destroyed. Even people who can afford to build intelligently usually do not.

[@justme7255]

The problem is imagination. If you have money and you can see the benefits in the long run it may be the place for you.

[@RoscoeDaMule]

ok i wonder if it can witstand more than 150mph winz

[@chandutomaz]

Concrete structure of that sort could withstand 150 mph

[@pleasantvalleyenergyllc3357]

Close friend Mark Z saw my vision . ❤️

[@timgoorman]

Hurricaneproof house. Hurricane: hold my cocktail.

[@justme7255]

house: I'm Still Standing kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHnah3Wfp9Z3aNU

[@masterlup]

The sound volume of fx and voice over is incorrect

[@jadestone1499]

that's because it's round. square houses will always go down.

[@MrSpaceman480]

I've stayed the week there before no joke

[@jjman533]

You can Google "Dome Home" Pensacola FL. Then Google Earth it and it is still there.

[@danielmocsny5066]

The house has its own Web site too. domeofahome.com/

[@justme7255]

@@danielmocsny5066 that is no longer working

[@jean-pierredevent970]

It's like it needs to be heavy to withstand lifting from very low pressure zones passing above. So then a lot of concrete is needed which is not good for CO2. But perhaps ground in bags can be used too for extra weight.

[@justme7255]

A lot of the houses on the coast are built with Hardy board which is concrete siding that is not hydro or aero dynamic which is even more wastefull as it ends up in the dump after a severe storm.

[@giovannirangel3324]

I thought it said hurricane ike in 2004 hell no but then I realized it was hurricane ivan

[@jjjjjj192]

Why not move?

[@paulbrooks2024]

People live on beaches ,uses inland People insurance premiums to rebuild, they should have two classes of insurance. One for beach, high risk, one for good track record, they will tell you this however but it doesn't work this way.

[@sabrinaevans8746]

I don’t think it should be legal to build homes along the beach that are not designed like this

[@kkttss1928]

I live near this house and have seen it many times. It doesn't really fit in with the surrounding homes but I little piece of mind must be nice.

[@danielmocsny5066]

Plus it doesn't fit in with the other houses turned into trash piles after every hurricane hits. If I were going to live someplace that dangerous, I would not want to fit in with the other retards living in stick houses.

[@freelyashley2874]

Did it survive Ian?

[@kkttss1928]

@@freelyashley2874 oh yeah, I'm sure

[@freelyashley2874]

@@kkttss1928 haha of course. It's the house to live in for sure in Florida! I've also seen dome shaped wooden houses but this place is definitely the best 👌 Maybe one day when I become a snowbird I'll build one! And a millionaire haha 😄

[@Eliusalmo1]

Simple..A concrete house will resist successfully hurricanes than wood and gypsum board houses. And it can't be so thick or expensive like this one.

[@louisfortier8911]

That's right I think they should be built all over what hurricanes and tornadoes frequent

[@bri4n993]

But did it survive hurricane michael?!? A cat 4 at 155mph during landfall?? Was literally a few miles away from where it made landfall

[@justme7255]

Yes. It did just fine. and landfall was 125 miles away in Mexico beach. If that is your idea of a few miles you should rethink your map reading skills.

[@bri4n993]

@@justme7255 maybe use your brain to realize that both locations are in the panhandle. Considering hurricane Michael’s winds stretched just over 300 miles. Both locations definitely got hit hard. Now go back to your mom’s basement and keep living your miserable life. Loser.

[@lostindiancamp]

Better take a ladder up in the house with you if you are staying there during a hurricane. For whatever reason, the stairs break away from the home every time.

[@justme7255]

these stairs are meant to breakaway so they don't hit and damage the main supporting structure.

[@heynowenjwkwjwkfjw9571]

Can I come visit to get away from hurricane Matthew??

[@forte.mp3]

Same hahaha

[@tasertv3209]

lol

[@floridafam8365]

Yet they don't allow anything affordable here in Florida

[@Penrod024]

Lets just think about how expensive those are to build.

[@mikeslife5586]

Irma sent me

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

they should build all homes that are in near the ocean or might flood like this. stick frame homes can't withstand flooding or hurricanes .

[@emilromanoagramonte9190]

Bucky Fuller saw this, Geodesic is the way...

[@linzierogers5024]

The homes with traditional design were all destroyed yet notice they have been rebuilt. Solve that one.

[@justme7255]

There is nothing to solve that but money and willingness to spend it.

[@ntt2478]

I'd like to see it withstand sea level rise.

[@patrickeh696]

Why? There is none. I went to a 500 year old dock I use in Spain for my boat. Same high tide level for >500 years marked on the stone dock. Adjust your meds.

[@astrinymris9953]

Citation, please.

[@ntt2478]

Ignorant, uninformed people have nothing better to do than insult and fail to provide evidence. I like my meds just the way they are. Perhaps you should adjust your views of reality.

[@ntt2478]

Astrin Ymris Citation?

[@mraidymaddful]

There are structures that can be made to withstand raising water levels as well as high winds. The houses are built on submerged floatation tanks and anchored at the corners with high pylons. The house rises as the water level rises. There is a UK Grand Designs episode on here somewhere that shows the build.

[@Ace2Trill]

150 mph winds? Michael was 160 winds

[@jaysson1151]

Ace2Trill yeah I think the documentary screwed that up. This house has walls that much thicker than even an ICF home, and ICF walls are engineered for 250 mph winds. I would imagine an EF-5 could sit on top of this house all day and not even budge it with the exception of some cosmetic damage and windows blown out.

[@Ace2Trill]

Rick Tatorship you really think so man? EF5? If so I need one

[@jaysson1151]

Ace2Trill heck yes. Look up the two ICF houses that took a direct hit from an EF-5 in Moore, Oklahoma back in 2013. The houses had wood frame roofs with hurricane straps fastened to a wood sill plate that was secured to the ICF wall. Both houses still lost their roofs but the walls were structurally intact. The tornado picked up and slammed a pickup truck into the wall of one the houses and didn’t damage it.

[@Ace2Trill]

Rick Tatorship I just seen that, crazy that it’s still standing but still did a ton of damage, they neee ICF roofs! Lmao

[@jaysson1151]

Ace2Trill when those houses were built back in the early 2000s, they were not offered. They have them now but the only downside is they’re either flat roofs or a very shallow pitch like 3/12. Problem is keeping the wet concrete from sliding off. There’s only a handful of builders in the country with experience or even wants to bother with ICF roofs. Your best bet if you want a virtually tornado proof ICF home that still looks like a regular house is a flat concrete roof with a sacrificial wood frame roof on top. That doesn’t mean make the wood frame flimsy, I’d still make it as beefy as possible.

[@tohro6969]

If you can afford a ocean front view property then you should splurge on a home like this tho i doubt anyone lives there. Its probably all owned by investors and rich people vacation homes that dont mind rebuilding a new home.

[@justme7255]

The current owners of this house are close friends of mine. They don't rent it out.

[@ahmedalrawi3371]

that not not feasible for corporations cause it uses only 2 things concrete and foam that's why they won't change more profits in rebuild it's sad how greed make people life miserable

[@patrickeh696]

??? What does a corporation have to do with it? A CORP built the one in the video.

[@ahmedalrawi3371]

Patrick EH no when you build a house at least dozen companies make money out of it so why building concrete house in hurricane zone while they can build paper house last till the next disaster

[@patrickeh696]

Ahmed Alrawi I see. Now, the missing piece is the stupid insurance companies. They lose their shirts. They are slowly starting to look for restrictions to their rebuilding insurance policies.

[@ahmedalrawi3371]

Patrick EH oh yeah they key is making money not to make people life better

[@patrickeh696]

Ahmed Alrawi Insurance companies go out of business because mainly wooden houses are the main type of structure. I guess if I built wood houses I'd be scared to death of Monolithic Domes being built.

[@shirley4490]

i wish it was closed captioned sorry couldnt enjoy it

[@jaime4022]

Oh my God! You don't need a dome shaped home to have a structure resistant to a hurricane. You just need a good concrete construction, with a strong foundation; unlike the crappy houses they build in Florida.

[@David-yg8tf]

A dome is better. It may use thinner walls, or less materials....making it affordable for all.

[@patrickeh696]

The domes will shrug off EF-5's. Concrete standard shaped houses cost MORE than a monolithic and are weaker. Weaker & more costly. Sounds stupid.

[@jaysson1151]

The problem with domes is space. Almost all furniture, cabinets, and appliances are square shaped and will take up more floor space in a round room. It will be costly and difficult to find or even build round shaped furniture/appliances. It's hard enough as it is with walls that have 45 degree angles and octagon shaped rooms. Even trying to fit a square structure within a dome structure will be very costly and take up more square footage than what you're actually living in. A traditionally shaped, insulated concrete house is more than capable of taking an EF-5 (as long as the roof structure is concrete). The only weak spots are doors and windows.

[@Harley04]

but they don't seem to be building those ha ha ha and here comes Hurricane Irma, September 2017, hope that guy is still alive, stoked up on beer & laughing

[@richardbramley5794]

jaime pereira they did away with stucco construction after hurricane Andrew, thank God. Homes now built to Florida code, must be concrete brick 3/4 pour concrete with hip roofs that are strapped down. Flooding is more of an issue now, as well as lose of power for sometimes weeks. The people that can afford it, now build homes with permanent built in whole house generators.....but they cost about 10k!! Most are powered by either natural gas, or propane which is unaffected by hurricanes. They can run 24/7 depending on the fuel supply and keep everything, including a/c running. Add to that roll down aluminum shutters, and you’ll most likely be fine. My little house was built to the new codes in North Port, Fl. I took a direct hit from hurricane Charley, which was a small but violent cat. 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph. Didn’t even lose a shingle, they were double nailed, for a stronger roof. Did lose a few trees though, and was without power for 10 days......got a generator now big enough, to run everything. But homes built in the late 70’s....and worse, the 80’s......hurricane food.

[@daxshell242]

imagine being able to create a hurricane, almost tornado proof home, but then allowing a video to be created with such atrocious audio mixing.

[@hauntedcaptainphoenix5363]

I'm looking for people to join me

[@tammyowens7776]

its 2023, and still these assorted alterative homes are still not being built, [zoning hasn't changed] theyre still not affordable for the average person. earth sheltered sun powered homes should be replacing every home that is burned down or blown down in our areas above sea level.. Im sure home insurance companies would be more than willing to insure an earth sheltered home.

[@FishingwithCristina]

The bad thing about that is that hurricanes are getting more powerful that home will not be sufficient

[@justme7255]

Ummm.....no it's fine. I'd like to know what you have as evidence to back your statement.

[@nonyabiz9487]

Whats not to understand? Build shitty home sell it for lots of money as a ocean front property and it gets destroyed by hurricane. Collect insurance money and wash repeat.

[@suteners2111]

you can build smaller and cheaper like this, but most americans will never do it because of ignorance.

[@talonleevon7929]

i dont understand why they would build regular shaped houses over and over after that one is the only one left standing.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@talonleevon7929 rectangle concrete house is better.

[@morrisl7]

Any concrete home would withstand hurricanes, doesn't need to be dome.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

True.

[@arizonatsunami]

DUDE, SPEAK UP!!!!! I CAN'T UNDERSTAND A DAMN THING YOU'RE SAYING!!!!

[@glamxcore044]

Are you deaf?