Comments on: Styrofoam Dome Homes http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:15:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joel Leitson http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-1862866 Joel Leitson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:55:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-1862866 Modular / prefab homes will offer solutions to the world’s housing shortage for the deprived, under-privileged and low income populations in society by providing a total system for basic, low-cost, quality built housing. The modular housing constructed with sandwich panels is the lowest in cost, most rapidly erected, simplest in design, and most structurally sound basic housing in existence today. Plus, you can ship 21 houses in a 40 foot container. Modular / prefab homes will offer solutions to the world’s housing shortage for the deprived, under-privileged and low income populations in society by providing a total system for basic, low-cost, quality built housing. The modular housing constructed with sandwich panels is the lowest in cost, most rapidly erected, simplest in design, and most structurally sound basic housing in existence today. Plus, you can ship 21 houses in a 40 foot container.

]]> By: MyKisa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-1473249 MyKisa Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:52:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-1473249 Great homes, government in most USA would create a nightmare for you though. Great homes, government in most USA would create a nightmare for you though.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-1387131 Chris Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:06:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-1387131 I like them. The rendering on this example is not so good, and reflects the taste of the owner. Some of the add-ons can make quite presentable designs. Their basic idea is roundness, so I can't see how they can be ugly. A basic dome comes in a grey colour, and probably needs some sun protection coating, but not much more.What is unclear is the flooring. Concrete slabs don't sound so good. I like them. The rendering on this example is not so good, and reflects the taste of the owner. Some of the add-ons can make quite presentable designs. Their basic idea is roundness, so I can't see how they can be ugly. A basic dome comes in a grey colour, and probably needs some sun protection coating, but not much more.What is unclear is the flooring. Concrete slabs don't sound so good.

]]> By: jls http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-1207597 jls Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:07:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-1207597 Ok now I totally have to look up carpenter ants! LOL! Seriously, the web-site claims they are easily recycled...how? They also claim to mix in antioxidents to the foam so these homes are somehow more healthy to live in...really? How does that work after you coat it with spray on concrete and paint the insides? Such a wonderful fantastic idea, but ugh...so many holes in the theory. Like it or not even as temporary building structures, you have the HUGE "Now what?" issue with how to recycle/dispose of a matierial pretty well defined as less than great for the enviorment. I however would LOVE to see some genius come up with a VIABLE build idea for 10$ per square foot! Ok now I totally have to look up carpenter ants! LOL!
Seriously, the web-site claims they are easily recycled...how? They also claim to mix in antioxidents to the foam so these homes are somehow more healthy to live in...really? How does that work after you coat it with spray on concrete and paint the insides?
Such a wonderful fantastic idea, but ugh...so many holes in the theory. Like it or not even as temporary building structures, you have the HUGE "Now what?" issue with how to recycle/dispose of a matierial pretty well defined as less than great for the enviorment.

I however would LOVE to see some genius come up with a VIABLE build idea for 10$ per square foot!

]]> By: DDT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-758390 DDT Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:45:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-758390 uhh carpenter ants believe it or not do eat polystyrene. I am in construction and have discussed this a numerous amount of times with representatives from companies that produce Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). If those were stuccoed, maybe it wouldn't be bad. But, fire retardant or not, it'll still light up in a matter of seconds. uhh carpenter ants believe it or not do eat polystyrene. I am in construction and have discussed this a numerous amount of times with representatives from companies that produce Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). If those were stuccoed, maybe it wouldn't be bad. But, fire retardant or not, it'll still light up in a matter of seconds.

]]> By: didouwolf http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-753808 didouwolf Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:01:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-753808 i thought this home was a model, we need a big ground to set such a home maybe. nice.its more life a home as my childhood's dream i thought this home was a model, we need a big ground to set such a home maybe. nice.its more life a home as my childhood's dream

]]> By: Melissa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-748238 Melissa Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:06:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-748238 I think they look a bit small and not sectioned off enough to be quite right for being a permanent family home, but I can see lots of potential great uses for them the article missed. They'd be fine for post-disaster housing. They'd be fine for overnight use like as a guest house or pool house. They'd be great for a separate rec-room, work shop, artist's studio, or band practice space. They'd even work out pretty well for short-term single occupancy housing, like for a college child to live in during the summers when they're home from school or for business people on extended stay business trips. I think they look a bit small and not sectioned off enough to be quite right for being a permanent family home, but I can see lots of potential great uses for them the article missed. They'd be fine for post-disaster housing. They'd be fine for overnight use like as a guest house or pool house. They'd be great for a separate rec-room, work shop, artist's studio, or band practice space. They'd even work out pretty well for short-term single occupancy housing, like for a college child to live in during the summers when they're home from school or for business people on extended stay business trips.

]]> By: Scooter http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-747962 Scooter Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:04:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-747962 I'll take one in my back yard. I think it would be cool. I'll take one in my back yard. I think it would be cool.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-746847 Alex Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:14:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-746847 Heh - I thought these were cakes (we posted a lot of cakes lately on Neatorama) before I read the post. ;) Heh - I thought these were cakes (we posted a lot of cakes lately on Neatorama) before I read the post. ;)

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-746028 ted Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:11:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-746028 Plus they look so chic. Plus they look so chic.

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-745453 anon Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:52:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-745453 Keep your eyes peeled. When an orb comes screaming through the atmosphere carrying a Saiyan baby, cut their tail off ASAP. Keep your eyes peeled. When an orb comes screaming through the atmosphere carrying a Saiyan baby, cut their tail off ASAP.

]]> By: Lars http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-745042 Lars Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:33:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-745042 How do they cope with heavy wind? How do they cope with heavy wind?

]]> By: artbot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-744716 artbot Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:36:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-744716 Explain to me how EPS doesn't give off toxic gasses when it burns? Explain to me how EPS doesn't give off toxic gasses when it burns?

]]> By: SoLo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-744524 SoLo Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-744524 Not nearly as ugly as 99% of the tract homes in the US. Not nearly as ugly as 99% of the tract homes in the US.

]]> By: Idil http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/14/styrofoam-dome-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-744500 Idil Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:19:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17810#comment-744500 But they're so ugly and cheap looking! But they're so ugly and cheap looking!

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